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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.34, 56,446.29 and 23,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.34, 56,446.29 and 23,001.66 is: 31,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.34 : 56,446.29 = 23,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.34/56,446.29 = 23,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.34x = 56,446.29 × 23,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.34x = 1,298,358,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,358,370.84/40,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.01

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