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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.24, 56,499.63 and 23,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.24, 56,499.63 and 23,037.23 is: 31,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.24 : 56,499.63 = 23,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.24/56,499.63 = 23,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.24x = 56,499.63 × 23,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.24x = 1,301,594,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,594,971.22/40,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.01

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