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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.59, 56,456.96 and 23,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.59, 56,456.96 and 23,005.44 is: 31,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.59 : 56,456.96 = 23,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.59/56,456.96 = 23,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.59x = 56,456.96 × 23,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.59x = 1,298,817,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,817,205.86/40,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.70

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