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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.19, 56,502.51 and 23,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.19, 56,502.51 and 23,041.81 is: 31,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.19 : 56,502.51 = 23,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.19/56,502.51 = 23,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.19x = 56,502.51 × 23,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.19x = 1,301,920,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,920,099.94/40,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.10

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