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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.88, 56,463.10 and 23,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.88, 56,463.10 and 23,017.78 is: 31,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.88 : 56,463.10 = 23,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.88/56,463.10 = 23,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.88x = 56,463.10 × 23,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.88x = 1,299,655,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,655,213.92/40,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.54

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