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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.83, 56,544.95 and 23,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.83, 56,544.95 and 23,069.48 is: 31,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.83 : 56,544.95 = 23,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.83/56,544.95 = 23,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.83x = 56,544.95 × 23,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.83x = 1,304,462,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,462,619.14/40,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.48

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