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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.73, 56,473.38 and 23,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.73, 56,473.38 and 23,017.74 is: 31,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.73 : 56,473.38 = 23,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.73/56,473.38 = 23,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.73x = 56,473.38 × 23,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.73x = 1,299,889,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,889,777.74/40,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.50

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