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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.07, 56,506.08 and 23,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.07, 56,506.08 and 23,037.94 is: 31,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.07 : 56,506.08 = 23,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.07/56,506.08 = 23,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.07x = 56,506.08 × 23,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.07x = 1,301,783,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,783,680.68/40,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.19

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