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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.09, 56,454.88 and 23,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.09, 56,454.88 and 23,003.94 is: 31,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.09 : 56,454.88 = 23,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.09/56,454.88 = 23,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.09x = 56,454.88 × 23,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.09x = 1,298,684,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,684,672.23/40,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.63

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