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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.91, 56,495.93 and 23,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.91, 56,495.93 and 23,034.22 is: 31,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.91 : 56,495.93 = 23,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.91/56,495.93 = 23,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.91x = 56,495.93 × 23,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.91x = 1,301,339,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,339,424.31/40,938.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.35

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