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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.30, 56,508.36 and 23,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.30, 56,508.36 and 23,042.94 is: 31,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.30 : 56,508.36 = 23,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.30/56,508.36 = 23,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.30x = 56,508.36 × 23,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.30x = 1,302,118,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,118,748.98/40,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.87

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