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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.14, 56,465.49 and 23,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.14, 56,465.49 and 23,015.74 is: 31,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.14 : 56,465.49 = 23,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.14/56,465.49 = 23,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.14x = 56,465.49 × 23,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.14x = 1,299,595,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,595,036.81/40,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.75

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