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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.68, 56,490.66 and 23,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.68, 56,490.66 and 23,029.80 is: 31,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.68 : 56,490.66 = 23,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.68/56,490.66 = 23,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.68x = 56,490.66 × 23,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.68x = 1,300,968,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,968,601.67/40,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.35

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