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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.12, 56,472.84 and 23,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.12, 56,472.84 and 23,017.59 is: 31,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.12 : 56,472.84 = 23,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.12/56,472.84 = 23,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.12x = 56,472.84 × 23,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.12x = 1,299,868,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,868,562.17/40,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.02

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