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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937, 56,493.06 and 23,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937, 56,493.06 and 23,273 is: 32,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937 : 56,493.06 = 23,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937/56,493.06 = 23,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937x = 56,493.06 × 23,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937x = 1,314,762,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,762,985.38/40,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.74

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