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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.92, 56,552.40 and 23,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.92, 56,552.40 and 23,078.16 is: 31,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.92 : 56,552.40 = 23,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.92/56,552.40 = 23,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.92x = 56,552.40 × 23,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.92x = 1,305,125,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,125,335.58/40,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.03

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