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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.58, 56,454.86 and 23,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.58, 56,454.86 and 23,004.20 is: 31,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.58 : 56,454.86 = 23,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.58/56,454.86 = 23,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.58x = 56,454.86 × 23,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.58x = 1,298,699,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,699,026.34/40,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.60

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