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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.69, 56,509.76 and 23,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.69, 56,509.76 and 23,040.65 is: 31,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.69 : 56,509.76 = 23,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.69/56,509.76 = 23,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.69x = 56,509.76 × 23,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.69x = 1,302,021,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,021,601.74/40,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.97

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