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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.46, 56,547.38 and 23,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.46, 56,547.38 and 23,071.55 is: 31,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.46 : 56,547.38 = 23,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.46/56,547.38 = 23,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.46x = 56,547.38 × 23,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.46x = 1,304,635,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,635,479.98/40,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.66

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