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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.90, 56,456.86 and 23,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.90, 56,456.86 and 23,917.86 is: 33,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.90 : 56,456.86 = 23,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.90/56,456.86 = 23,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.90x = 56,456.86 × 23,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.90x = 1,350,326,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,326,998.88/40,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.69

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