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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,905.87, 56,453.57 and 23,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,905.87, 56,453.57 and 23,002.57 is: 31,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905.87 : 56,453.57 = 23,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905.87/56,453.57 = 23,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905.87x = 56,453.57 × 23,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905.87x = 1,298,577,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,577,195.67/40,905.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.50

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