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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.54, 56,458.77 and 23,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.54, 56,458.77 and 23,007.54 is: 31,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.54 : 56,458.77 = 23,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.54/56,458.77 = 23,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.54x = 56,458.77 × 23,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.54x = 1,298,977,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,977,663.99/40,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.11

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