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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.17, 56,494.89 and 23,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.17, 56,494.89 and 23,033.48 is: 31,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.17 : 56,494.89 = 23,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.17/56,494.89 = 23,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.17x = 56,494.89 × 23,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.17x = 1,301,273,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,273,636.44/40,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.32

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