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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.35, 56,552.76 and 23,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.35, 56,552.76 and 23,074.87 is: 31,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.35 : 56,552.76 = 23,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.35/56,552.76 = 23,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.35x = 56,552.76 × 23,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.35x = 1,304,947,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,947,585.14/40,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.36

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