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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.16, 56,479.14 and 23,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.16, 56,479.14 and 23,029.32 is: 31,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.16 : 56,479.14 = 23,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.16/56,479.14 = 23,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.16x = 56,479.14 × 23,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.16x = 1,300,676,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,676,188.38/40,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.51

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