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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.29, 56,500.08 and 23,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.29, 56,500.08 and 23,036.93 is: 31,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.29 : 56,500.08 = 23,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.29/56,500.08 = 23,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.29x = 56,500.08 × 23,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.29x = 1,301,588,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,588,387.95/40,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.58

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