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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.32, 56,457.44 and 23,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.32, 56,457.44 and 23,918.28 is: 33,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.32 : 56,457.44 = 23,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.32/56,457.44 = 23,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.32x = 56,457.44 × 23,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.32x = 1,350,364,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,364,775.18/40,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.28

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