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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.88, 56,503.08 and 23,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.88, 56,503.08 and 23,037.84 is: 31,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.88 : 56,503.08 = 23,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.88/56,503.08 = 23,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.88x = 56,503.08 × 23,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.88x = 1,301,708,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,708,916.55/40,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.51

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