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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.09, 56,453.50 and 23,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.09, 56,453.50 and 23,002.94 is: 31,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.09 : 56,453.50 = 23,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.09/56,453.50 = 23,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.09x = 56,453.50 × 23,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.09x = 1,298,596,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,596,549.10/40,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.25

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