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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.30, 56,449.13 and 23,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.30, 56,449.13 and 23,004.90 is: 31,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.30 : 56,449.13 = 23,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.30/56,449.13 = 23,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.30x = 56,449.13 × 23,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.30x = 1,298,606,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,606,590.74/40,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.11

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