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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.64, 56,467.56 and 23,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.64, 56,467.56 and 23,017.24 is: 31,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.64 : 56,467.56 = 23,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.64/56,467.56 = 23,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.64x = 56,467.56 × 23,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.64x = 1,299,727,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,727,380.73/40,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.82

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