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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.76, 56,506.44 and 23,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.76, 56,506.44 and 23,041.80 is: 31,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.76 : 56,506.44 = 23,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.76/56,506.44 = 23,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.76x = 56,506.44 × 23,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.76x = 1,302,010,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,010,089.19/40,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.63

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