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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.52, 56,475.14 and 23,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.52, 56,475.14 and 23,016.20 is: 31,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.52 : 56,475.14 = 23,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.52/56,475.14 = 23,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.52x = 56,475.14 × 23,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.52x = 1,299,843,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,843,117.27/40,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.07

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