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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.32, 56,543.84 and 23,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.32, 56,543.84 and 23,069.28 is: 31,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.32 : 56,543.84 = 23,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.32/56,543.84 = 23,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.32x = 56,543.84 × 23,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.32x = 1,304,425,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,425,677.24/40,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.20

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