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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.88, 56,545.44 and 23,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.88, 56,545.44 and 23,070.16 is: 31,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.88 : 56,545.44 = 23,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.88/56,545.44 = 23,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.88x = 56,545.44 × 23,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.88x = 1,304,512,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,512,348.07/40,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.88

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