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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.81, 56,450.27 and 23,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.81, 56,450.27 and 23,001.35 is: 31,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.81 : 56,450.27 = 23,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.81/56,450.27 = 23,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.81x = 56,450.27 × 23,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.81x = 1,298,432,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,432,616.49/40,906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.24

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