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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.54, 56,551.23 and 23,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.54, 56,551.23 and 23,076.32 is: 31,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.54 : 56,551.23 = 23,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.54/56,551.23 = 23,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.54x = 56,551.23 × 23,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.54x = 1,304,993,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,993,997.12/40,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.01

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