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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.58, 56,471.24 and 23,016.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.58, 56,471.24 and 23,016.59 is: 31,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.58 : 56,471.24 = 23,016.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.58/56,471.24 = 23,016.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.58x = 56,471.24 × 23,016.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.58x = 1,299,774,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,774,980.43/40,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.58

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