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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.63, 56,541.47 and 23,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.63, 56,541.47 and 23,067.84 is: 31,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.63 : 56,541.47 = 23,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.63/56,541.47 = 23,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.63x = 56,541.47 × 23,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.63x = 1,304,289,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,289,426.85/40,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.08

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