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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.16, 56,448.99 and 23,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.16, 56,448.99 and 23,002.68 is: 31,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.16 : 56,448.99 = 23,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.16/56,448.99 = 23,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.16x = 56,448.99 × 23,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.16x = 1,298,478,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,478,053.29/40,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.75

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