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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.07, 56,504.88 and 23,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.07, 56,504.88 and 23,041.02 is: 31,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.07 : 56,504.88 = 23,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.07/56,504.88 = 23,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.07x = 56,504.88 × 23,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.07x = 1,301,930,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,930,070.18/40,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.22

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