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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.24, 56,494.60 and 23,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.24, 56,494.60 and 23,034.32 is: 31,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.24 : 56,494.60 = 23,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.24/56,494.60 = 23,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.24x = 56,494.60 × 23,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.24x = 1,301,314,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,314,694.67/40,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.71

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