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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.84, 56,545.80 and 23,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.84, 56,545.80 and 23,066.78 is: 31,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.84 : 56,545.80 = 23,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.84/56,545.80 = 23,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.84x = 56,545.80 × 23,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.84x = 1,304,329,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,329,159.29/40,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.00

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