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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.38, 56,551.41 and 23,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.38, 56,551.41 and 23,073.89 is: 31,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.38 : 56,551.41 = 23,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.38/56,551.41 = 23,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.38x = 56,551.41 × 23,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.38x = 1,304,860,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,860,730.93/40,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.99

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