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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.61, 56,452.82 and 23,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.61, 56,452.82 and 23,006.55 is: 31,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.61 : 56,452.82 = 23,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.61/56,452.82 = 23,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.61x = 56,452.82 × 23,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.61x = 1,298,784,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,784,625.97/40,912.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.34

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