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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.26, 56,457.72 and 23,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.26, 56,457.72 and 23,008.06 is: 31,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.26 : 56,457.72 = 23,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.26/56,457.72 = 23,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.26x = 56,457.72 × 23,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.26x = 1,298,982,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,982,609.22/40,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.67

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