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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.31, 56,462.87 and 23,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.31, 56,462.87 and 23,009.52 is: 31,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.31 : 56,462.87 = 23,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.31/56,462.87 = 23,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.31x = 56,462.87 × 23,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.31x = 1,299,183,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,183,488.18/40,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.66

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