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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.69, 56,505.62 and 23,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.69, 56,505.62 and 23,037.65 is: 31,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.69 : 56,505.62 = 23,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.69/56,505.62 = 23,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.69x = 56,505.62 × 23,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.69x = 1,301,756,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,756,581.40/40,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.83

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