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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.32, 56,507.40 and 23,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.32, 56,507.40 and 23,042.04 is: 31,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.32 : 56,507.40 = 23,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.32/56,507.40 = 23,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.32x = 56,507.40 × 23,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.32x = 1,302,045,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,045,771.10/40,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.62

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