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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.94, 56,494.13 and 23,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.94, 56,494.13 and 23,033.07 is: 31,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.94 : 56,494.13 = 23,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.94/56,494.13 = 23,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.94x = 56,494.13 × 23,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.94x = 1,301,233,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,233,135.71/40,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.51

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