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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.77, 56,458.05 and 23,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.77, 56,458.05 and 23,918.73 is: 33,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.77 : 56,458.05 = 23,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.77/56,458.05 = 23,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.77x = 56,458.05 × 23,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.77x = 1,350,404,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,404,854.28/40,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.89

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