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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.72, 56,469.36 and 23,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.72, 56,469.36 and 23,017.34 is: 31,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.72 : 56,469.36 = 23,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.72/56,469.36 = 23,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.72x = 56,469.36 × 23,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.72x = 1,299,774,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,774,458.70/40,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.68

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