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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.84, 56,486.07 and 23,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.84, 56,486.07 and 23,029.47 is: 31,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.84 : 56,486.07 = 23,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.84/56,486.07 = 23,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.84x = 56,486.07 × 23,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.84x = 1,300,844,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,844,254.48/40,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.42

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