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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,919.83, 56,469.15 and 23,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,919.83, 56,469.15 and 23,014.83 is: 31,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.83 : 56,469.15 = 23,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.83/56,469.15 = 23,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.83x = 56,469.15 × 23,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.83x = 1,299,628,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,628,099.25/40,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.35

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