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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.09, 56,493.70 and 23,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.09, 56,493.70 and 23,029.03 is: 31,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.09 : 56,493.70 = 23,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.09/56,493.70 = 23,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.09x = 56,493.70 × 23,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.09x = 1,300,995,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,995,112.11/40,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.90

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