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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.54, 56,464.30 and 23,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.54, 56,464.30 and 23,011.54 is: 31,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.54 : 56,464.30 = 23,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.54/56,464.30 = 23,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.54x = 56,464.30 × 23,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.54x = 1,299,330,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,330,498.02/40,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.63

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