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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.88, 56,458.05 and 23,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.88, 56,458.05 and 23,006.83 is: 31,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.88 : 56,458.05 = 23,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.88/56,458.05 = 23,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.88x = 56,458.05 × 23,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.88x = 1,298,920,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,920,758.48/40,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.23

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