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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.84, 56,546.40 and 23,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.84, 56,546.40 and 23,070.48 is: 31,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.84 : 56,546.40 = 23,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.84/56,546.40 = 23,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.84x = 56,546.40 × 23,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.84x = 1,304,552,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,552,590.27/40,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.89

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