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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.99, 56,510.15 and 23,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.99, 56,510.15 and 23,040.90 is: 31,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.99 : 56,510.15 = 23,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.99/56,510.15 = 23,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.99x = 56,510.15 × 23,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.99x = 1,302,044,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,044,599.93/40,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.30

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