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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,939.17, 56,496.27 and 23,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,939.17, 56,496.27 and 23,034.48 is: 31,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,939.17 : 56,496.27 = 23,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,939.17/56,496.27 = 23,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,939.17x = 56,496.27 × 23,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,939.17x = 1,301,362,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,362,201.39/40,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.70

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