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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.59, 56,455.58 and 23,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.59, 56,455.58 and 23,004.44 is: 31,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.59 : 56,455.58 = 23,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.59/56,455.58 = 23,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.59x = 56,455.58 × 23,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.59x = 1,298,728,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,728,605.48/40,909.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.31

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