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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.68, 56,464.30 and 23,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.68, 56,464.30 and 23,015.32 is: 31,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.68 : 56,464.30 = 23,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.68/56,464.30 = 23,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.68x = 56,464.30 × 23,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.68x = 1,299,543,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,543,933.08/40,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.29

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