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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.39, 56,472.35 and 23,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.39, 56,472.35 and 23,017.39 is: 31,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.39 : 56,472.35 = 23,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.39/56,472.35 = 23,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.39x = 56,472.35 × 23,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.39x = 1,299,845,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,845,847.90/40,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.68

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