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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.81, 56,451.65 and 23,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.81, 56,451.65 and 23,002.35 is: 31,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.81 : 56,451.65 = 23,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.81/56,451.65 = 23,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.81x = 56,451.65 × 23,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.81x = 1,298,520,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,520,611.38/40,907.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.61

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