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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.48, 56,500.70 and 23,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.48, 56,500.70 and 23,040.08 is: 31,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.48 : 56,500.70 = 23,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.48/56,500.70 = 23,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.48x = 56,500.70 × 23,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.48x = 1,301,780,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,780,648.06/40,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.02

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