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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.30, 56,505.60 and 23,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.30, 56,505.60 and 23,040.94 is: 31,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.30 : 56,505.60 = 23,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.30/56,505.60 = 23,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.30x = 56,505.60 × 23,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.30x = 1,301,942,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,942,139.26/40,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.11

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