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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.78, 56,544.36 and 23,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.78, 56,544.36 and 23,069.37 is: 31,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.78 : 56,544.36 = 23,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.78/56,544.36 = 23,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.78x = 56,544.36 × 23,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.78x = 1,304,442,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,442,762.25/40,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.26

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