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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.95, 56,458.83 and 23,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.95, 56,458.83 and 23,011.90 is: 31,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.95 : 56,458.83 = 23,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.95/56,458.83 = 23,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.95x = 56,458.83 × 23,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.95x = 1,299,224,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,224,950.08/40,916.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.73

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