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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.61, 56,501.91 and 23,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.61, 56,501.91 and 23,038.76 is: 31,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.61 : 56,501.91 = 23,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.61/56,501.91 = 23,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.61x = 56,501.91 × 23,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.61x = 1,301,734,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,734,085.29/40,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.34

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