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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.41, 56,499.02 and 23,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.41, 56,499.02 and 23,036.43 is: 31,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.41 : 56,499.02 = 23,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.41/56,499.02 = 23,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.41x = 56,499.02 × 23,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.41x = 1,301,535,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,535,604.12/40,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.20

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