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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.75, 56,451.57 and 23,002.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.75, 56,451.57 and 23,002.29 is: 31,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.75 : 56,451.57 = 23,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.75/56,451.57 = 23,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.75x = 56,451.57 × 23,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.75x = 1,298,515,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,515,269.08/40,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.53

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