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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.12, 56,464.32 and 23,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.12, 56,464.32 and 23,011.16 is: 31,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.12 : 56,464.32 = 23,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.12/56,464.32 = 23,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.12x = 56,464.32 × 23,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.12x = 1,299,309,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,309,501.81/40,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.44

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