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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.77, 56,456.68 and 23,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.77, 56,456.68 and 23,917.73 is: 33,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.77 : 56,456.68 = 23,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.77/56,456.68 = 23,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.77x = 56,456.68 × 23,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.77x = 1,350,315,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,315,227.06/40,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.51

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