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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.72, 56,467.98 and 23,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.72, 56,467.98 and 23,016.34 is: 31,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.72 : 56,467.98 = 23,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.72/56,467.98 = 23,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.72x = 56,467.98 × 23,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.72x = 1,299,686,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,686,226.79/40,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.30

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