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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.54, 56,465.68 and 23,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.54, 56,465.68 and 23,012.54 is: 31,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.54 : 56,465.68 = 23,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.54/56,465.68 = 23,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.54x = 56,465.68 × 23,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.54x = 1,299,418,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,418,719.63/40,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.01

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