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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.09, 56,473.31 and 23,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.09, 56,473.31 and 23,018.09 is: 31,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.09 : 56,473.31 = 23,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.09/56,473.31 = 23,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.09x = 56,473.31 × 23,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.09x = 1,299,907,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,907,334.72/40,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.64

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