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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.07, 56,508.15 and 23,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.07, 56,508.15 and 23,043.38 is: 31,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.07 : 56,508.15 = 23,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.07/56,508.15 = 23,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.07x = 56,508.15 × 23,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.07x = 1,302,138,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,138,689.89/40,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.76

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