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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.29, 56,498.70 and 23,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.29, 56,498.70 and 23,035.93 is: 31,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.29 : 56,498.70 = 23,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.29/56,498.70 = 23,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.29x = 56,498.70 × 23,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.29x = 1,301,499,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,499,913.85/40,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.20

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