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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.29, 56,442.95 and 23,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.29, 56,442.95 and 23,909.49 is: 32,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.29 : 56,442.95 = 23,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.29/56,442.95 = 23,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.29x = 56,442.95 × 23,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.29x = 1,349,522,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,522,148.60/40,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.55

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