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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.60, 56,455.44 and 23,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.60, 56,455.44 and 23,003.52 is: 31,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.60 : 56,455.44 = 23,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.60/56,455.44 = 23,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.60x = 56,455.44 × 23,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.60x = 1,298,673,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,673,843.15/40,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.74

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