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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.16, 56,494.20 and 23,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.16, 56,494.20 and 23,033.20 is: 31,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.16 : 56,494.20 = 23,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.16/56,494.20 = 23,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.16x = 56,494.20 × 23,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.16x = 1,301,242,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,242,207.44/40,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.56

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