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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.26, 56,454.96 and 23,006.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.26, 56,454.96 and 23,006.06 is: 31,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.26 : 56,454.96 = 23,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.26/56,454.96 = 23,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.26x = 56,454.96 × 23,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.26x = 1,298,806,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,806,197.06/40,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.91

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