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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.34, 56,447.67 and 23,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.34, 56,447.67 and 23,002.66 is: 31,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.34 : 56,447.67 = 23,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.34/56,447.67 = 23,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.34x = 56,447.67 × 23,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.34x = 1,298,446,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,446,560.80/40,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.39

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