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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.86, 56,504.62 and 23,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.86, 56,504.62 and 23,040.86 is: 31,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.86 : 56,504.62 = 23,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.86/56,504.62 = 23,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.86x = 56,504.62 × 23,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.86x = 1,301,915,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,915,038.77/40,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.01

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