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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.84, 56,460.78 and 23,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.84, 56,460.78 and 23,012.16 is: 31,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.84 : 56,460.78 = 23,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.84/56,460.78 = 23,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.84x = 56,460.78 × 23,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.84x = 1,299,284,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,284,503.08/40,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.50

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