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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.08, 56,455.38 and 23,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.08, 56,455.38 and 23,001.84 is: 31,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.08 : 56,455.38 = 23,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.08/56,455.38 = 23,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.08x = 56,455.38 × 23,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.08x = 1,298,577,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,577,617.90/40,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.34

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