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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.99, 56,463.60 and 23,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.99, 56,463.60 and 23,013.61 is: 31,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.99 : 56,463.60 = 23,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.99/56,463.60 = 23,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.99x = 56,463.60 × 23,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.99x = 1,299,430,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,430,987.28/40,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.19

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