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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.35, 56,548.46 and 23,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.35, 56,548.46 and 23,072.03 is: 31,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.35 : 56,548.46 = 23,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.35/56,548.46 = 23,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.35x = 56,548.46 × 23,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.35x = 1,304,687,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,687,765.57/40,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.02

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