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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.41, 56,457.13 and 23,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.41, 56,457.13 and 23,916.10 is: 33,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.41 : 56,457.13 = 23,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.41/56,457.13 = 23,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.41x = 56,457.13 × 23,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.41x = 1,350,234,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,234,366.79/40,910.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.66

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