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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.98, 56,461.44 and 23,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.98, 56,461.44 and 23,011.60 is: 31,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.98 : 56,461.44 = 23,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.98/56,461.44 = 23,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.98x = 56,461.44 × 23,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.98x = 1,299,268,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,268,250.15/40,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.77

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