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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.80, 56,448.44 and 23,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.80, 56,448.44 and 23,004.40 is: 31,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.80 : 56,448.44 = 23,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.80/56,448.44 = 23,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.80x = 56,448.44 × 23,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.80x = 1,298,562,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,562,493.14/40,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.42

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