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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.29, 56,440.19 and 23,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.29, 56,440.19 and 23,907.49 is: 32,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.29 : 56,440.19 = 23,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.29/56,440.19 = 23,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.29x = 56,440.19 × 23,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.29x = 1,349,343,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,343,196.69/40,909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.79

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