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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.42, 56,455.74 and 23,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.42, 56,455.74 and 23,009.04 is: 31,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.42 : 56,455.74 = 23,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.42/56,455.74 = 23,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.42x = 56,455.74 × 23,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.42x = 1,298,992,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,992,379.89/40,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.67

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