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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.56, 56,471.22 and 23,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.56, 56,471.22 and 23,016.51 is: 31,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.56 : 56,471.22 = 23,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.56/56,471.22 = 23,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.56x = 56,471.22 × 23,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.56x = 1,299,770,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,770,399.84/40,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.48

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