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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.14, 56,464.11 and 23,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.14, 56,464.11 and 23,014.74 is: 31,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.14 : 56,464.11 = 23,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.14/56,464.11 = 23,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.14x = 56,464.11 × 23,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.14x = 1,299,506,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,506,810.98/40,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.37

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