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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.08, 56,487.80 and 23,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.08, 56,487.80 and 23,030.70 is: 31,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.08 : 56,487.80 = 23,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.08/56,487.80 = 23,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.08x = 56,487.80 × 23,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.08x = 1,300,953,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,953,575.46/40,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.12

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