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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.30, 56,493.99 and 23,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.30, 56,493.99 and 23,033.10 is: 31,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.30 : 56,493.99 = 23,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.30/56,493.99 = 23,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.30x = 56,493.99 × 23,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.30x = 1,301,231,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,231,721.07/40,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.19

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