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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.10, 56,545.32 and 23,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.10, 56,545.32 and 23,069.76 is: 31,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.10 : 56,545.32 = 23,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.10/56,545.32 = 23,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.10x = 56,545.32 × 23,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.10x = 1,304,486,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,486,961.52/40,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.87

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