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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.62, 56,504.66 and 23,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.62, 56,504.66 and 23,040.76 is: 31,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.62 : 56,504.66 = 23,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.62/56,504.66 = 23,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.62x = 56,504.66 × 23,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.62x = 1,301,910,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,910,309.94/40,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.08

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