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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.15, 56,501.79 and 23,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.15, 56,501.79 and 23,038.46 is: 31,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.15 : 56,501.79 = 23,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.15/56,501.79 = 23,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.15x = 56,501.79 × 23,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.15x = 1,301,714,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,714,228.84/40,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.21

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