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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.85, 56,464.20 and 23,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.85, 56,464.20 and 23,010.69 is: 31,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.85 : 56,464.20 = 23,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.85/56,464.20 = 23,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.85x = 56,464.20 × 23,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.85x = 1,299,280,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,280,202.30/40,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.94

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