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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.08, 56,459.54 and 23,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.08, 56,459.54 and 23,004.84 is: 31,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.08 : 56,459.54 = 23,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.08/56,459.54 = 23,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.08x = 56,459.54 × 23,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.08x = 1,298,842,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,842,684.17/40,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.50

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