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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.88, 56,504.72 and 23,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.88, 56,504.72 and 23,039.48 is: 31,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.88 : 56,504.72 = 23,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.88/56,504.72 = 23,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.88x = 56,504.72 × 23,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.88x = 1,301,839,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,839,366.35/40,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.15

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