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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,919.12, 56,468.46 and 23,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,919.12, 56,468.46 and 23,014.16 is: 31,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.12 : 56,468.46 = 23,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.12/56,468.46 = 23,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.12x = 56,468.46 × 23,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.12x = 1,299,574,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,574,173.39/40,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.58

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