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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.73, 56,547.56 and 23,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.73, 56,547.56 and 23,071.37 is: 31,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.73 : 56,547.56 = 23,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.73/56,547.56 = 23,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.73x = 56,547.56 × 23,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.73x = 1,304,629,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,629,281.26/40,975.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.08

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