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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.76, 56,502.78 and 23,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.76, 56,502.78 and 23,037.88 is: 31,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.76 : 56,502.78 = 23,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.76/56,502.78 = 23,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.76x = 56,502.78 × 23,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.76x = 1,301,704,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,704,265.31/40,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.49

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