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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.55, 56,457.54 and 23,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.55, 56,457.54 and 23,004.99 is: 31,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.55 : 56,457.54 = 23,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.55/56,457.54 = 23,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.55x = 56,457.54 × 23,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.55x = 1,298,805,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,805,143.12/40,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.11

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