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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.20, 56,550.18 and 23,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.20, 56,550.18 and 23,073.16 is: 31,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.20 : 56,550.18 = 23,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.20/56,550.18 = 23,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.20x = 56,550.18 × 23,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.20x = 1,304,791,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,791,351.17/40,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.66

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