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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.49, 56,490.71 and 23,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.49, 56,490.71 and 23,029.04 is: 31,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.49 : 56,490.71 = 23,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.49/56,490.71 = 23,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.49x = 56,490.71 × 23,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.49x = 1,300,926,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,926,846.30/40,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.37

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