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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.56, 56,449.93 and 23,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.56, 56,449.93 and 23,001.11 is: 31,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.56 : 56,449.93 = 23,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.56/56,449.93 = 23,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.56x = 56,449.93 × 23,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.56x = 1,298,410,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,410,652.17/40,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.89

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