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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.32, 56,545.08 and 23,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.32, 56,545.08 and 23,069.36 is: 31,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.32 : 56,545.08 = 23,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.32/56,545.08 = 23,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.32x = 56,545.08 × 23,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.32x = 1,304,458,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,458,806.75/40,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.01

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