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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.87, 56,452.19 and 23,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.87, 56,452.19 and 23,001.57 is: 31,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.87 : 56,452.19 = 23,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.87/56,452.19 = 23,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.87x = 56,452.19 × 23,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.87x = 1,298,488,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,488,884.93/40,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.12

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