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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.93, 56,490.11 and 23,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.93, 56,490.11 and 23,029.94 is: 31,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.93 : 56,490.11 = 23,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.93/56,490.11 = 23,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.93x = 56,490.11 × 23,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.93x = 1,300,963,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,963,956.33/40,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.27

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