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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.35, 56,544.29 and 23,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.35, 56,544.29 and 23,069.01 is: 31,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.35 : 56,544.29 = 23,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.35/56,544.29 = 23,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.35x = 56,544.29 × 23,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.35x = 1,304,420,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,420,676.11/40,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.84

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