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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.51, 56,503.32 and 23,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.51, 56,503.32 and 23,039.55 is: 31,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.51 : 56,503.32 = 23,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.51/56,503.32 = 23,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.51x = 56,503.32 × 23,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.51x = 1,301,811,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,811,066.31/40,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.52

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