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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.61, 56,505.66 and 23,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.61, 56,505.66 and 23,041.61 is: 31,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.61 : 56,505.66 = 23,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.61/56,505.66 = 23,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.61x = 56,505.66 × 23,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.61x = 1,301,981,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,981,097.98/40,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.04

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