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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.66, 56,503.86 and 23,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.66, 56,503.86 and 23,039.96 is: 31,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.66 : 56,503.86 = 23,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.66/56,503.86 = 23,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.66x = 56,503.86 × 23,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.66x = 1,301,846,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,846,674.25/40,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.27

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