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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.27, 56,488.77 and 23,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.27, 56,488.77 and 23,029.40 is: 31,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.27 : 56,488.77 = 23,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.27/56,488.77 = 23,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.27x = 56,488.77 × 23,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.27x = 1,300,902,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,902,621.06/40,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.28

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