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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.58, 56,542.83 and 23,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.58, 56,542.83 and 23,067.29 is: 31,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.58 : 56,542.83 = 23,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.58/56,542.83 = 23,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.58x = 56,542.83 × 23,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.58x = 1,304,289,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,289,857.03/40,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.91

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