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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.22, 56,544.12 and 23,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.22, 56,544.12 and 23,068.87 is: 31,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.22 : 56,544.12 = 23,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.22/56,544.12 = 23,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.22x = 56,544.12 × 23,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.22x = 1,304,408,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,408,812.18/40,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.64

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