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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.28, 56,546.64 and 23,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.28, 56,546.64 and 23,071.23 is: 31,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.28 : 56,546.64 = 23,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.28/56,546.64 = 23,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.28x = 56,546.64 × 23,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.28x = 1,304,600,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,600,537.17/40,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.94

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