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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.84, 56,487.45 and 23,030.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.84, 56,487.45 and 23,030.47 is: 31,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.84 : 56,487.45 = 23,030.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.84/56,487.45 = 23,030.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.84x = 56,487.45 × 23,030.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.84x = 1,300,932,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,932,522.60/40,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.79

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