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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.57, 56,506.77 and 23,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.57, 56,506.77 and 23,038.44 is: 31,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.57 : 56,506.77 = 23,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.57/56,506.77 = 23,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.57x = 56,506.77 × 23,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.57x = 1,301,827,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,827,830.24/40,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.88

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