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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.01, 56,503.65 and 23,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.01, 56,503.65 and 23,049.17 is: 31,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.01 : 56,503.65 = 23,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.01/56,503.65 = 23,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.01x = 56,503.65 × 23,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.01x = 1,302,362,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,362,234.47/40,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.26

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