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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.78, 56,547.12 and 23,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.78, 56,547.12 and 23,071.38 is: 31,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.78 : 56,547.12 = 23,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.78/56,547.12 = 23,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.78x = 56,547.12 × 23,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.78x = 1,304,620,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,620,093.43/40,976.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.03

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