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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.54, 56,461.53 and 23,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.54, 56,461.53 and 23,009.54 is: 31,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.54 : 56,461.53 = 23,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.54/56,461.53 = 23,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.54x = 56,461.53 × 23,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.54x = 1,299,153,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,153,833.00/40,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.86

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