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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.16, 56,506.62 and 23,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.16, 56,506.62 and 23,042.20 is: 31,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.16 : 56,506.62 = 23,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.16/56,506.62 = 23,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.16x = 56,506.62 × 23,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.16x = 1,302,036,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,036,839.36/40,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.98

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