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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.81, 56,453.03 and 23,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.81, 56,453.03 and 23,003.36 is: 31,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.81 : 56,453.03 = 23,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.81/56,453.03 = 23,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.81x = 56,453.03 × 23,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.81x = 1,298,609,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,609,372.18/40,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.00

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