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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.15, 56,503.17 and 23,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.15, 56,503.17 and 23,039.46 is: 31,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.15 : 56,503.17 = 23,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.15/56,503.17 = 23,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.15x = 56,503.17 × 23,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.15x = 1,301,802,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,802,525.09/40,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.59

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