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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.35, 56,545.70 and 23,070.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.35, 56,545.70 and 23,070.03 is: 31,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.35 : 56,545.70 = 23,070.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.35/56,545.70 = 23,070.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.35x = 56,545.70 × 23,070.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.35x = 1,304,510,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,510,880.02/40,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.26

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