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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.39, 56,507.21 and 23,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.39, 56,507.21 and 23,042.69 is: 31,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.39 : 56,507.21 = 23,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.39/56,507.21 = 23,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.39x = 56,507.21 × 23,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.39x = 1,302,078,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,078,122.79/40,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.81

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