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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.84, 56,459.76 and 23,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.84, 56,459.76 and 23,010 is: 31,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.84 : 56,459.76 = 23,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.84/56,459.76 = 23,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.84x = 56,459.76 × 23,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.84x = 1,299,139,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,139,077.60/40,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.60

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