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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.25, 56,450.88 and 23,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.25, 56,450.88 and 23,001.79 is: 31,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.25 : 56,450.88 = 23,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.25/56,450.88 = 23,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.25x = 56,450.88 × 23,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.25x = 1,298,471,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,471,172.07/40,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.84

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