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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.22, 56,544.40 and 23,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.22, 56,544.40 and 23,981.70 is: 33,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.22 : 56,544.40 = 23,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.22/56,544.40 = 23,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.22x = 56,544.40 × 23,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.22x = 1,356,030,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,030,837.48/40,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.73

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