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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.66, 56,446.92 and 23,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.66, 56,446.92 and 23,001.18 is: 31,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.66 : 56,446.92 = 23,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.66/56,446.92 = 23,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.66x = 56,446.92 × 23,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.66x = 1,298,345,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,345,767.37/40,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.68

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