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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.11, 56,548.28 and 23,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.11, 56,548.28 and 23,071.61 is: 31,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.11 : 56,548.28 = 23,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.11/56,548.28 = 23,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.11x = 56,548.28 × 23,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.11x = 1,304,660,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,660,061.38/40,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.86

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