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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.96, 56,552.28 and 23,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.96, 56,552.28 and 23,074.10 is: 31,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.96 : 56,552.28 = 23,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.96/56,552.28 = 23,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.96x = 56,552.28 × 23,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.96x = 1,304,892,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,892,963.95/40,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.22

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