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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.28, 56,548.02 and 23,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.28, 56,548.02 and 23,072.23 is: 31,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.28 : 56,548.02 = 23,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.28/56,548.02 = 23,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.28x = 56,548.02 × 23,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.28x = 1,304,688,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,688,923.48/40,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.32

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