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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.98, 56,503.79 and 23,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.98, 56,503.79 and 23,039.62 is: 31,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.98 : 56,503.79 = 23,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.98/56,503.79 = 23,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.98x = 56,503.79 × 23,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.98x = 1,301,825,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,825,850.16/40,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.29

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