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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.32, 56,495.40 and 23,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.32, 56,495.40 and 23,033.36 is: 31,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.32 : 56,495.40 = 23,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.32/56,495.40 = 23,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.32x = 56,495.40 × 23,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.32x = 1,301,278,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,278,886.54/40,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.33

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