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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.49, 56,542.88 and 23,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.49, 56,542.88 and 23,071.04 is: 31,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.49 : 56,542.88 = 23,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.49/56,542.88 = 23,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.49x = 56,542.88 × 23,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.49x = 1,304,502,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,502,821.16/40,976.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.40

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