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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.61, 56,487.95 and 23,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.61, 56,487.95 and 23,031.23 is: 31,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.61 : 56,487.95 = 23,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.61/56,487.95 = 23,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.61x = 56,487.95 × 23,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.61x = 1,300,986,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,986,975.19/40,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.53

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