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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.35, 56,547.08 and 23,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.35, 56,547.08 and 23,071.03 is: 31,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.35 : 56,547.08 = 23,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.35/56,547.08 = 23,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.35x = 56,547.08 × 23,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.35x = 1,304,599,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,599,263.74/40,975.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.64

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