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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.70, 56,487.24 and 23,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.70, 56,487.24 and 23,030.32 is: 31,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.70 : 56,487.24 = 23,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.70/56,487.24 = 23,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.70x = 56,487.24 × 23,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.70x = 1,300,919,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,919,213.12/40,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.58

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