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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.60, 56,488.50 and 23,030.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.60, 56,488.50 and 23,030.59 is: 31,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.60 : 56,488.50 = 23,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.60/56,488.50 = 23,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.60x = 56,488.50 × 23,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.60x = 1,300,963,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,963,559.73/40,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.51

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