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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.02, 56,465.29 and 23,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.02, 56,465.29 and 23,923.98 is: 33,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.02 : 56,465.29 = 23,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.02/56,465.29 = 23,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.02x = 56,465.29 × 23,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.02x = 1,350,874,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,874,468.65/40,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.14

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