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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.12, 56,545.86 and 23,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.12, 56,545.86 and 23,072.50 is: 31,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.12 : 56,545.86 = 23,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.12/56,545.86 = 23,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.12x = 56,545.86 × 23,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.12x = 1,304,654,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,654,354.85/40,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.16

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