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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.68, 56,501.82 and 23,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.68, 56,501.82 and 23,041.32 is: 31,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.68 : 56,501.82 = 23,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.68/56,501.82 = 23,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.68x = 56,501.82 × 23,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.68x = 1,301,876,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,876,515.20/40,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.43

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