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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.69, 56,507.00 and 23,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.69, 56,507.00 and 23,038.65 is: 31,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.69 : 56,507.00 = 23,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.69/56,507.00 = 23,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.69x = 56,507.00 × 23,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.69x = 1,301,844,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,844,880.36/40,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.21

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