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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.44, 56,491.98 and 23,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.44, 56,491.98 and 23,029.98 is: 31,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.44 : 56,491.98 = 23,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.44/56,491.98 = 23,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.44x = 56,491.98 × 23,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.44x = 1,301,009,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,009,169.56/40,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.65

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