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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.09, 56,550.95 and 23,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.09, 56,550.95 and 23,074.24 is: 31,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.09 : 56,550.95 = 23,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.09/56,550.95 = 23,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.09x = 56,550.95 × 23,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.09x = 1,304,870,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,870,192.53/40,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.34

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