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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.74, 56,553.08 and 23,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.74, 56,553.08 and 23,075.38 is: 31,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.74 : 56,553.08 = 23,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.74/56,553.08 = 23,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.74x = 56,553.08 × 23,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.74x = 1,304,983,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,983,811.17/40,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.61

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