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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.58, 56,472.61 and 23,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.58, 56,472.61 and 23,017.59 is: 31,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.58 : 56,472.61 = 23,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.58/56,472.61 = 23,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.58x = 56,472.61 × 23,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.58x = 1,299,863,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,863,383.21/40,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.96

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