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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.48, 56,458.77 and 23,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.48, 56,458.77 and 23,010.10 is: 31,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.48 : 56,458.77 = 23,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.48/56,458.77 = 23,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.48x = 56,458.77 × 23,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.48x = 1,299,122,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,122,004.36/40,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.36

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