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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.17, 56,449.46 and 23,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.17, 56,449.46 and 23,004.11 is: 31,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.17 : 56,449.46 = 23,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.17/56,449.46 = 23,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.17x = 56,449.46 × 23,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.17x = 1,298,569,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,569,451.47/40,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.97

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