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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.70, 56,485.86 and 23,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.70, 56,485.86 and 23,029.32 is: 31,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.70 : 56,485.86 = 23,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.70/56,485.86 = 23,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.70x = 56,485.86 × 23,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.70x = 1,300,831,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,831,106.32/40,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.20

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