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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.48, 56,448.96 and 23,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.48, 56,448.96 and 23,001.96 is: 31,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.48 : 56,448.96 = 23,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.48/56,448.96 = 23,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.48x = 56,448.96 × 23,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.48x = 1,298,436,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,436,719.96/40,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.69

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