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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.92, 56,553.78 and 23,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.92, 56,553.78 and 23,079.16 is: 31,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.92 : 56,553.78 = 23,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.92/56,553.78 = 23,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.92x = 56,553.78 × 23,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.92x = 1,305,213,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,213,737.22/40,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.41

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