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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.64, 56,453.76 and 23,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.64, 56,453.76 and 23,007.24 is: 31,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.64 : 56,453.76 = 23,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.64/56,453.76 = 23,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.64x = 56,453.76 × 23,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.64x = 1,298,845,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,845,205.22/40,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.02

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