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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.18, 56,497.01 and 23,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.18, 56,497.01 and 23,037.81 is: 31,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.18 : 56,497.01 = 23,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.18/56,497.01 = 23,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.18x = 56,497.01 × 23,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.18x = 1,301,567,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,567,266.76/40,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.60

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