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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.67, 56,553.44 and 23,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.67, 56,553.44 and 23,078.91 is: 31,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.67 : 56,553.44 = 23,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.67/56,553.44 = 23,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.67x = 56,553.44 × 23,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.67x = 1,305,191,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,191,636.56/40,976.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.07

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