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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.09, 56,548.19 and 23,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.09, 56,548.19 and 23,072.24 is: 31,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.09 : 56,548.19 = 23,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.09/56,548.19 = 23,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.09x = 56,548.19 × 23,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.09x = 1,304,693,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,693,610.30/40,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.59

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