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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.45, 56,489.66 and 23,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.45, 56,489.66 and 23,032.07 is: 31,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.45 : 56,489.66 = 23,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.45/56,489.66 = 23,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.45x = 56,489.66 × 23,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.45x = 1,301,073,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,073,803.40/40,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.99

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