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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.70, 56,458.44 and 23,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.70, 56,458.44 and 23,010.64 is: 31,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.70 : 56,458.44 = 23,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.70/56,458.44 = 23,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.70x = 56,458.44 × 23,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.70x = 1,299,144,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,144,837.80/40,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.97

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