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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.61, 56,503.28 and 23,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.61, 56,503.28 and 23,039.24 is: 31,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.61 : 56,503.28 = 23,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.61/56,503.28 = 23,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.61x = 56,503.28 × 23,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.61x = 1,301,792,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,792,513.51/40,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.77

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