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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.12, 56,546.51 and 23,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.12, 56,546.51 and 23,073.66 is: 31,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.12 : 56,546.51 = 23,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.12/56,546.51 = 23,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.12x = 56,546.51 × 23,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.12x = 1,304,734,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,734,830.56/40,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.02

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