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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.68, 56,444.94 and 23,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.68, 56,444.94 and 23,001.32 is: 31,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.68 : 56,444.94 = 23,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.68/56,444.94 = 23,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.68x = 56,444.94 × 23,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.68x = 1,298,308,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,308,127.32/40,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.95

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