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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.01, 56,502.27 and 23,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.01, 56,502.27 and 23,048.17 is: 31,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.01 : 56,502.27 = 23,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.01/56,502.27 = 23,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.01x = 56,502.27 × 23,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.01x = 1,302,273,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,273,783.09/40,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.88

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