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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.11, 56,450.76 and 23,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.11, 56,450.76 and 23,005.05 is: 31,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.11 : 56,450.76 = 23,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.11/56,450.76 = 23,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.11x = 56,450.76 × 23,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.11x = 1,298,652,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,652,258.38/40,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.27

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