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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.36, 56,501.18 and 23,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.36, 56,501.18 and 23,038.36 is: 31,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.36 : 56,501.18 = 23,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.36/56,501.18 = 23,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.36x = 56,501.18 × 23,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.36x = 1,301,694,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,694,300.35/40,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.56

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