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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.26, 56,452.20 and 23,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.26, 56,452.20 and 23,004.06 is: 31,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.26 : 56,452.20 = 23,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.26/56,452.20 = 23,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.26x = 56,452.20 × 23,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.26x = 1,298,629,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,629,795.93/40,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.15

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