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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.94, 56,485.62 and 23,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.94, 56,485.62 and 23,029.56 is: 31,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.94 : 56,485.62 = 23,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.94/56,485.62 = 23,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.94x = 56,485.62 × 23,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.94x = 1,300,838,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,838,974.93/40,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.21

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