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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,919.04, 56,467.71 and 23,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,919.04, 56,467.71 and 23,014.04 is: 31,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.04 : 56,467.71 = 23,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.04/56,467.71 = 23,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.04x = 56,467.71 × 23,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.04x = 1,299,550,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,550,014.63/40,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.06

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