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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.65, 56,501.10 and 23,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.65, 56,501.10 and 23,037.96 is: 31,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.65 : 56,501.10 = 23,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.65/56,501.10 = 23,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.65x = 56,501.10 × 23,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.65x = 1,301,670,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,670,081.76/40,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.52

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