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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.08, 56,490.56 and 23,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.08, 56,490.56 and 23,032.70 is: 31,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.08 : 56,490.56 = 23,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.08/56,490.56 = 23,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.08x = 56,490.56 × 23,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.08x = 1,301,130,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,130,121.31/40,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.88

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