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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.46, 56,493.80 and 23,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.46, 56,493.80 and 23,035.08 is: 31,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.46 : 56,493.80 = 23,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.46/56,493.80 = 23,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.46x = 56,493.80 × 23,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.46x = 1,301,339,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,339,202.50/40,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.14

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