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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.34, 56,488.95 and 23,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.34, 56,488.95 and 23,038.50 is: 31,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.34 : 56,488.95 = 23,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.34/56,488.95 = 23,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.34x = 56,488.95 × 23,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.34x = 1,301,420,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,420,674.58/40,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.55

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