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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.31, 56,452.34 and 23,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.31, 56,452.34 and 23,002.85 is: 31,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.31 : 56,452.34 = 23,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.31/56,452.34 = 23,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.31x = 56,452.34 × 23,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.31x = 1,298,564,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,564,709.17/40,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.30

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