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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.44, 56,505.27 and 23,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.44, 56,505.27 and 23,037.40 is: 31,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.44 : 56,505.27 = 23,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.44/56,505.27 = 23,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.44x = 56,505.27 × 23,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.44x = 1,301,734,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,734,507.10/40,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.48

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