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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.59, 56,487.11 and 23,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.59, 56,487.11 and 23,030.21 is: 31,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.59 : 56,487.11 = 23,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.59/56,487.11 = 23,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.59x = 56,487.11 × 23,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.59x = 1,300,909,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,909,608.01/40,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.43

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