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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.51, 56,462.40 and 23,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.51, 56,462.40 and 23,014.08 is: 31,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.51 : 56,462.40 = 23,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.51/56,462.40 = 23,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.51x = 56,462.40 × 23,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.51x = 1,299,430,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,430,190.59/40,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.31

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