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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.52, 56,462.72 and 23,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.52, 56,462.72 and 23,007.20 is: 31,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.52 : 56,462.72 = 23,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.52/56,462.72 = 23,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.52x = 56,462.72 × 23,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.52x = 1,299,049,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,049,091.58/40,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.65

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