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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.98, 56,501.70 and 23,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.98, 56,501.70 and 23,038.92 is: 31,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.98 : 56,501.70 = 23,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.98/56,501.70 = 23,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.98x = 56,501.70 × 23,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.98x = 1,301,738,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,738,146.16/40,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.38

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