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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.58, 56,541.45 and 23,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.58, 56,541.45 and 23,066.29 is: 31,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.58 : 56,541.45 = 23,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.58/56,541.45 = 23,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.58x = 56,541.45 × 23,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.58x = 1,304,201,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,201,482.72/40,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.53

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