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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.30, 56,547.11 and 23,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.30, 56,547.11 and 23,071.34 is: 31,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.30 : 56,547.11 = 23,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.30/56,547.11 = 23,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.30x = 56,547.11 × 23,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.30x = 1,304,617,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,617,202.74/40,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.34

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