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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.88, 56,494.68 and 23,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.88, 56,494.68 and 23,034.24 is: 31,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.88 : 56,494.68 = 23,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.88/56,494.68 = 23,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.88x = 56,494.68 × 23,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.88x = 1,301,312,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,312,017.84/40,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.81

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