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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.96, 56,549.52 and 23,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.96, 56,549.52 and 23,072.10 is: 31,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.96 : 56,549.52 = 23,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.96/56,549.52 = 23,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.96x = 56,549.52 × 23,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.96x = 1,304,716,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,716,180.39/40,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.46

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