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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.85, 56,549.31 and 23,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.85, 56,549.31 and 23,072.37 is: 31,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.85 : 56,549.31 = 23,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.85/56,549.31 = 23,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.85x = 56,549.31 × 23,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.85x = 1,304,726,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,726,603.56/40,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.91

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