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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.83, 56,547.71 and 23,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.83, 56,547.71 and 23,071.48 is: 31,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.83 : 56,547.71 = 23,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.83/56,547.71 = 23,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.83x = 56,547.71 × 23,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.83x = 1,304,639,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,639,360.31/40,975.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.24

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