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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.75, 56,452.94 and 23,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.75, 56,452.94 and 23,003.29 is: 31,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.75 : 56,452.94 = 23,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.75/56,452.94 = 23,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.75x = 56,452.94 × 23,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.75x = 1,298,603,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,603,350.17/40,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.90

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