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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.73, 56,449.22 and 23,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.73, 56,449.22 and 23,000.66 is: 31,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.73 : 56,449.22 = 23,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.73/56,449.22 = 23,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.73x = 56,449.22 × 23,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.73x = 1,298,369,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,369,577.83/40,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.76

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