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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.64, 56,458.56 and 23,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.64, 56,458.56 and 23,005.44 is: 31,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.64 : 56,458.56 = 23,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.64/56,458.56 = 23,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.64x = 56,458.56 × 23,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.64x = 1,298,854,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,854,014.57/40,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.56

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