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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.32, 56,493.22 and 23,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.32, 56,493.22 and 23,273.32 is: 32,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.32 : 56,493.22 = 23,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.32/56,493.22 = 23,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.32x = 56,493.22 × 23,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.32x = 1,314,784,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,784,786.89/40,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.02

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