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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.84, 56,467.68 and 23,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.84, 56,467.68 and 23,017.16 is: 31,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.84 : 56,467.68 = 23,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.84/56,467.68 = 23,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.84x = 56,467.68 × 23,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.84x = 1,299,725,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,725,625.39/40,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.40

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