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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.31, 56,506.01 and 23,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.31, 56,506.01 and 23,041.53 is: 31,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.31 : 56,506.01 = 23,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.31/56,506.01 = 23,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.31x = 56,506.01 × 23,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.31x = 1,301,984,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,984,809.39/40,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.37

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