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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.06, 56,464.97 and 23,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.06, 56,464.97 and 23,012.06 is: 31,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.06 : 56,464.97 = 23,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.06/56,464.97 = 23,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.06x = 56,464.97 × 23,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.06x = 1,299,374,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,374,880.15/40,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.31

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