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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.52, 56,464.10 and 23,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.52, 56,464.10 and 23,008.20 is: 31,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.52 : 56,464.10 = 23,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.52/56,464.10 = 23,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.52x = 56,464.10 × 23,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.52x = 1,299,137,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,137,305.62/40,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.03

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