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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.48, 56,450.26 and 23,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.48, 56,450.26 and 23,001.41 is: 31,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.48 : 56,450.26 = 23,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.48/56,450.26 = 23,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.48x = 56,450.26 × 23,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.48x = 1,298,435,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,435,658.49/40,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.79

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