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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.51, 56,495.04 and 23,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.51, 56,495.04 and 23,033.54 is: 31,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.51 : 56,495.04 = 23,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.51/56,495.04 = 23,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.51x = 56,495.04 × 23,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.51x = 1,301,280,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,280,853.96/40,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.23

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