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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,939.15, 56,495.91 and 23,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,939.15, 56,495.91 and 23,034.17 is: 31,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,939.15 : 56,495.91 = 23,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,939.15/56,495.91 = 23,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,939.15x = 56,495.91 × 23,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,939.15x = 1,301,336,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,336,622.86/40,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.10

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