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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.10, 56,502.59 and 23,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.10, 56,502.59 and 23,038.74 is: 31,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.10 : 56,502.59 = 23,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.10/56,502.59 = 23,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.10x = 56,502.59 × 23,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.10x = 1,301,748,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,748,365.14/40,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.08

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