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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.91, 56,500.94 and 23,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.91, 56,500.94 and 23,037.56 is: 31,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.91 : 56,500.94 = 23,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.91/56,500.94 = 23,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.91x = 56,500.94 × 23,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.91x = 1,301,643,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,643,512.80/40,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.45

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