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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.63, 56,458.62 and 23,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.63, 56,458.62 and 23,014.53 is: 31,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.63 : 56,458.62 = 23,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.63/56,458.62 = 23,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.63x = 56,458.62 × 23,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.63x = 1,299,368,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,368,603.75/40,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.06

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