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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.85, 56,547.77 and 23,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.85, 56,547.77 and 23,071.53 is: 31,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.85 : 56,547.77 = 23,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.85/56,547.77 = 23,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.85x = 56,547.77 × 23,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.85x = 1,304,643,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,643,456.63/40,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.33

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