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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.94, 56,504.58 and 23,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.94, 56,504.58 and 23,036.90 is: 31,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.94 : 56,504.58 = 23,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.94/56,504.58 = 23,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.94x = 56,504.58 × 23,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.94x = 1,301,690,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,690,359.00/40,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.79

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