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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.88, 56,549.08 and 23,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.88, 56,549.08 and 23,072.48 is: 31,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.88 : 56,549.08 = 23,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.88/56,549.08 = 23,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.88x = 56,549.08 × 23,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.88x = 1,304,727,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,727,517.32/40,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.58

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