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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.31, 56,450.96 and 23,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.31, 56,450.96 and 23,001.86 is: 31,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.31 : 56,450.96 = 23,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.31/56,450.96 = 23,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.31x = 56,450.96 × 23,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.31x = 1,298,476,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,476,796.53/40,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.93

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