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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.08, 56,539.62 and 23,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.08, 56,539.62 and 23,064.52 is: 31,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.08 : 56,539.62 = 23,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.08/56,539.62 = 23,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.08x = 56,539.62 × 23,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.08x = 1,304,059,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,059,196.28/40,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.22

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