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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.23, 56,459.81 and 23,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.23, 56,459.81 and 23,010.85 is: 31,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.23 : 56,459.81 = 23,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.23/56,459.81 = 23,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.23x = 56,459.81 × 23,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.23x = 1,299,188,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,188,174.46/40,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.39

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