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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.29, 56,495.34 and 23,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.29, 56,495.34 and 23,030.22 is: 31,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.29 : 56,495.34 = 23,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.29/56,495.34 = 23,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.29x = 56,495.34 × 23,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.29x = 1,301,100,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,100,109.17/40,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.54

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