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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.54, 56,543.22 and 23,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.54, 56,543.22 and 23,071.22 is: 31,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.54 : 56,543.22 = 23,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.54/56,543.22 = 23,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.54x = 56,543.22 × 23,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.54x = 1,304,520,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,520,785.41/40,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.80

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