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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.14, 56,466.87 and 23,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.14, 56,466.87 and 23,016.74 is: 31,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.14 : 56,466.87 = 23,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.14/56,466.87 = 23,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.14x = 56,466.87 × 23,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.14x = 1,299,683,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,683,265.40/40,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.13

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