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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.32, 56,511.96 and 23,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.32, 56,511.96 and 23,042.19 is: 31,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.32 : 56,511.96 = 23,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.32/56,511.96 = 23,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.32x = 56,511.96 × 23,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.32x = 1,302,159,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,159,319.59/40,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.07

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