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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.51, 56,425.14 and 23,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.51, 56,425.14 and 23,906.47 is: 32,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.51 : 56,425.14 = 23,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.51/56,425.14 = 23,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.51x = 56,425.14 × 23,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.51x = 1,348,925,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,925,916.66/40,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.86

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