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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.99, 56,493.77 and 23,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.99, 56,493.77 and 23,032.98 is: 31,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.99 : 56,493.77 = 23,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.99/56,493.77 = 23,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.99x = 56,493.77 × 23,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.99x = 1,301,219,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,219,759.37/40,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.14

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