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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.19, 56,504.93 and 23,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.19, 56,504.93 and 23,037.15 is: 31,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.19 : 56,504.93 = 23,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.19/56,504.93 = 23,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.19x = 56,504.93 × 23,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.19x = 1,301,712,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,712,432.96/40,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.14

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