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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.45, 56,486.90 and 23,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.45, 56,486.90 and 23,030.07 is: 31,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.45 : 56,486.90 = 23,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.45/56,486.90 = 23,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.45x = 56,486.90 × 23,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.45x = 1,300,897,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,897,318.66/40,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.24

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