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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.88, 56,501.96 and 23,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.88, 56,501.96 and 23,037.48 is: 31,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.88 : 56,501.96 = 23,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.88/56,501.96 = 23,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.88x = 56,501.96 × 23,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.88x = 1,301,662,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,662,658.27/40,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.39

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