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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.32, 56,546.46 and 23,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.32, 56,546.46 and 23,070.36 is: 31,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.32 : 56,546.46 = 23,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.32/56,546.46 = 23,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.32x = 56,546.46 × 23,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.32x = 1,304,547,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,547,188.93/40,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.39

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