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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.57, 56,508.15 and 23,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.57, 56,508.15 and 23,039.44 is: 31,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.57 : 56,508.15 = 23,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.57/56,508.15 = 23,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.57x = 56,508.15 × 23,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.57x = 1,301,916,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,916,131.44/40,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.26

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