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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.44, 56,509.42 and 23,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.44, 56,509.42 and 23,040.40 is: 31,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.44 : 56,509.42 = 23,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.44/56,509.42 = 23,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.44x = 56,509.42 × 23,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.44x = 1,301,999,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,999,640.57/40,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.63

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