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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.19, 56,506.31 and 23,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.19, 56,506.31 and 23,038.15 is: 31,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.19 : 56,506.31 = 23,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.19/56,506.31 = 23,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.19x = 56,506.31 × 23,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.19x = 1,301,800,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,800,845.73/40,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.52

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