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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.47, 56,471.94 and 23,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.47, 56,471.94 and 23,016.33 is: 31,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.47 : 56,471.94 = 23,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.47/56,471.94 = 23,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.47x = 56,471.94 × 23,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.47x = 1,299,776,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,776,806.78/40,921.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.71

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