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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.76, 56,546.24 and 23,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.76, 56,546.24 and 23,070.42 is: 31,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.76 : 56,546.24 = 23,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.76/56,546.24 = 23,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.76x = 56,546.24 × 23,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.76x = 1,304,545,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,545,390.87/40,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.78

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