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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,919.82, 56,464.94 and 23,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,919.82, 56,464.94 and 23,011.02 is: 31,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.82 : 56,464.94 = 23,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.82/56,464.94 = 23,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.82x = 56,464.94 × 23,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.82x = 1,299,315,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,315,748.58/40,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.72

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