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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.76, 56,490.08 and 23,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.76, 56,490.08 and 23,032.32 is: 31,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.76 : 56,490.08 = 23,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.76/56,490.08 = 23,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.76x = 56,490.08 × 23,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.76x = 1,301,097,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,097,599.39/40,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.33

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