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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.41, 56,550.95 and 23,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.41, 56,550.95 and 23,074.36 is: 31,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.41 : 56,550.95 = 23,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.41/56,550.95 = 23,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.41x = 56,550.95 × 23,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.41x = 1,304,876,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,876,580.52/40,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.25

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