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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.11, 56,499.46 and 23,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.11, 56,499.46 and 23,037.11 is: 31,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.11 : 56,499.46 = 23,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.11/56,499.46 = 23,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.11x = 56,499.46 × 23,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.11x = 1,301,583,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,583,934.87/40,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.84

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