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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.68, 56,462.92 and 23,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.68, 56,462.92 and 23,014.32 is: 31,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.68 : 56,462.92 = 23,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.68/56,462.92 = 23,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.68x = 56,462.92 × 23,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.68x = 1,299,455,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,455,709.01/40,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.91

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