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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.57, 56,464.33 and 23,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.57, 56,464.33 and 23,011.58 is: 31,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.57 : 56,464.33 = 23,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.57/56,464.33 = 23,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.57x = 56,464.33 × 23,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.57x = 1,299,333,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,333,219.49/40,916.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.67

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