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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.37, 56,552.58 and 23,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.37, 56,552.58 and 23,075.04 is: 31,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.37 : 56,552.58 = 23,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.37/56,552.58 = 23,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.37x = 56,552.58 × 23,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.37x = 1,304,953,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,953,045.60/40,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.15

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