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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.30, 56,506.98 and 23,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.30, 56,506.98 and 23,041.94 is: 31,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.30 : 56,506.98 = 23,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.30/56,506.98 = 23,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.30x = 56,506.98 × 23,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.30x = 1,302,030,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,030,442.74/40,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.49

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