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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.36, 56,502.56 and 23,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.36, 56,502.56 and 23,039.36 is: 31,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.36 : 56,502.56 = 23,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.36/56,502.56 = 23,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.36x = 56,502.56 × 23,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.36x = 1,301,782,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,782,820.76/40,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.95

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