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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.66, 56,492.82 and 23,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.66, 56,492.82 and 23,031.97 is: 31,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.66 : 56,492.82 = 23,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.66/56,492.82 = 23,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.66x = 56,492.82 × 23,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.66x = 1,301,140,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,140,794.22/40,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.25

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