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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.24, 56,462.57 and 23,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.24, 56,462.57 and 23,012.86 is: 31,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.24 : 56,462.57 = 23,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.24/56,462.57 = 23,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.24x = 56,462.57 × 23,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.24x = 1,299,364,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,364,821.27/40,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.15

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