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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.19, 56,501.13 and 23,040.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.19, 56,501.13 and 23,040.81 is: 31,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.19 : 56,501.13 = 23,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.19/56,501.13 = 23,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.19x = 56,501.13 × 23,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.19x = 1,301,831,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,831,801.12/40,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.72

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