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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.78, 56,545.74 and 23,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.78, 56,545.74 and 23,070.37 is: 31,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.78 : 56,545.74 = 23,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.78/56,545.74 = 23,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.78x = 56,545.74 × 23,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.78x = 1,304,531,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,531,143.72/40,975.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.64

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