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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.10, 56,548.08 and 23,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.10, 56,548.08 and 23,071.76 is: 31,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.10 : 56,548.08 = 23,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.10/56,548.08 = 23,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.10x = 56,548.08 × 23,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.10x = 1,304,663,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,663,730.22/40,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.63

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