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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.94, 56,463.41 and 23,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.94, 56,463.41 and 23,010.92 is: 31,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.94 : 56,463.41 = 23,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.94/56,463.41 = 23,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.94x = 56,463.41 × 23,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.94x = 1,299,274,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,274,997.39/40,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.74

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