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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.80, 56,504.76 and 23,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.80, 56,504.76 and 23,043.42 is: 31,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.80 : 56,504.76 = 23,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.80/56,504.76 = 23,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.80x = 56,504.76 × 23,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.80x = 1,302,062,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,062,916.68/40,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.34

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