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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.82, 56,511.26 and 23,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.82, 56,511.26 and 23,041.69 is: 31,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.82 : 56,511.26 = 23,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.82/56,511.26 = 23,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.82x = 56,511.26 × 23,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.82x = 1,302,114,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,114,934.43/40,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.37

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