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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.41, 56,447.96 and 23,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.41, 56,447.96 and 23,001.93 is: 31,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.41 : 56,447.96 = 23,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.41/56,447.96 = 23,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.41x = 56,447.96 × 23,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.41x = 1,298,411,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,411,909.55/40,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.71

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