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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.34, 56,504.13 and 23,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.34, 56,504.13 and 23,049.50 is: 31,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.34 : 56,504.13 = 23,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.34/56,504.13 = 23,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.34x = 56,504.13 × 23,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.34x = 1,302,391,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,391,944.44/40,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.73

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