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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.68, 56,500.44 and 23,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.68, 56,500.44 and 23,040.32 is: 31,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.68 : 56,500.44 = 23,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.68/56,500.44 = 23,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.68x = 56,500.44 × 23,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.68x = 1,301,788,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,788,217.74/40,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.05

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