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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.61, 56,501.52 and 23,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.61, 56,501.52 and 23,038.61 is: 31,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.61 : 56,501.52 = 23,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.61/56,501.52 = 23,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.61x = 56,501.52 × 23,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.61x = 1,301,716,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,716,201.18/40,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.90

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