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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.93, 56,491.30 and 23,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.93, 56,491.30 and 23,029.48 is: 31,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.93 : 56,491.30 = 23,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.93/56,491.30 = 23,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.93x = 56,491.30 × 23,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.93x = 1,300,965,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,965,263.52/40,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.97

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