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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.01, 56,501.25 and 23,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.01, 56,501.25 and 23,038.05 is: 31,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.01 : 56,501.25 = 23,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.01/56,501.25 = 23,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.01x = 56,501.25 × 23,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.01x = 1,301,678,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,678,622.56/40,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.45

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