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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.30, 56,484.95 and 23,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.30, 56,484.95 and 23,938.23 is: 33,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.30 : 56,484.95 = 23,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.30/56,484.95 = 23,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.30x = 56,484.95 × 23,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.30x = 1,352,149,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,149,816.77/40,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.78

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