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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.80, 56,499.24 and 23,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.80, 56,499.24 and 23,039.42 is: 31,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.80 : 56,499.24 = 23,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.80/56,499.24 = 23,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.80x = 56,499.24 × 23,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.80x = 1,301,709,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,709,720.04/40,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.82

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