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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.68, 56,503.20 and 23,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.68, 56,503.20 and 23,042.32 is: 31,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.68 : 56,503.20 = 23,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.68/56,503.20 = 23,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.68x = 56,503.20 × 23,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.68x = 1,301,964,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,964,815.42/40,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.81

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