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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.39, 56,473.72 and 23,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.39, 56,473.72 and 23,018.39 is: 31,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.39 : 56,473.72 = 23,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.39/56,473.72 = 23,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.39x = 56,473.72 × 23,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.39x = 1,299,934,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,934,111.71/40,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.06

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