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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.64, 56,459.94 and 23,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.64, 56,459.94 and 23,006.44 is: 31,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.64 : 56,459.94 = 23,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.64/56,459.94 = 23,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.64x = 56,459.94 × 23,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.64x = 1,298,942,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,942,222.01/40,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.94

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