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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.16, 56,505.24 and 23,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.16, 56,505.24 and 23,041.20 is: 31,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.16 : 56,505.24 = 23,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.16/56,505.24 = 23,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.16x = 56,505.24 × 23,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.16x = 1,301,948,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,948,535.89/40,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.60

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