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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.76, 56,507.82 and 23,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.76, 56,507.82 and 23,042.80 is: 31,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.76 : 56,507.82 = 23,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.76/56,507.82 = 23,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.76x = 56,507.82 × 23,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.76x = 1,302,098,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,098,394.70/40,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.01

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