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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.56, 56,473.98 and 23,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.56, 56,473.98 and 23,018.51 is: 31,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.56 : 56,473.98 = 23,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.56/56,473.98 = 23,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.56x = 56,473.98 × 23,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.56x = 1,299,946,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,946,873.37/40,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.24

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