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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.84, 56,503.44 and 23,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.84, 56,503.44 and 23,049 is: 31,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.84 : 56,503.44 = 23,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.84/56,503.44 = 23,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.84x = 56,503.44 × 23,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.84x = 1,302,347,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,347,788.56/40,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.04

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