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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,939.44, 56,496.18 and 23,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,939.44, 56,496.18 and 23,034.57 is: 31,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,939.44 : 56,496.18 = 23,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,939.44/56,496.18 = 23,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,939.44x = 56,496.18 × 23,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,939.44x = 1,301,365,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,365,212.94/40,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.57

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