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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.12, 56,465.70 and 23,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.12, 56,465.70 and 23,012.16 is: 31,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.12 : 56,465.70 = 23,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.12/56,465.70 = 23,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.12x = 56,465.70 × 23,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.12x = 1,299,397,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,397,722.91/40,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.82

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