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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.16, 56,542.70 and 23,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.16, 56,542.70 and 23,070.84 is: 31,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.16 : 56,542.70 = 23,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.16/56,542.70 = 23,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.16x = 56,542.70 × 23,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.16x = 1,304,487,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,487,642.55/40,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.28

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