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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.44, 56,484.93 and 23,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.44, 56,484.93 and 23,029.06 is: 31,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.44 : 56,484.93 = 23,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.44/56,484.93 = 23,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.44x = 56,484.93 × 23,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.44x = 1,300,794,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,794,842.07/40,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.52

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