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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.09, 56,447.19 and 23,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.09, 56,447.19 and 23,913.93 is: 32,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.09 : 56,447.19 = 23,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.09/56,447.19 = 23,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.09x = 56,447.19 × 23,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.09x = 1,349,874,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,874,150.36/40,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.73

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