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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.88, 56,461.73 and 23,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.88, 56,461.73 and 23,016.78 is: 31,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.88 : 56,461.73 = 23,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.88/56,461.73 = 23,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.88x = 56,461.73 × 23,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.88x = 1,299,567,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,567,102.75/40,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.16

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