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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.08, 56,458.16 and 23,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.08, 56,458.16 and 23,003.84 is: 31,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.08 : 56,458.16 = 23,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.08/56,458.16 = 23,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.08x = 56,458.16 × 23,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.08x = 1,298,754,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,754,479.33/40,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.12

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