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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.74, 56,547.36 and 23,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.74, 56,547.36 and 23,074.29 is: 31,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.74 : 56,547.36 = 23,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.74/56,547.36 = 23,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.74x = 56,547.36 × 23,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.74x = 1,304,789,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,789,900.64/40,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.88

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