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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.20, 56,508.33 and 23,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.20, 56,508.33 and 23,043.50 is: 31,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.20 : 56,508.33 = 23,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.20/56,508.33 = 23,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.20x = 56,508.33 × 23,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.20x = 1,302,149,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,149,757.21/40,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.93

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