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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.20, 56,505.26 and 23,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.20, 56,505.26 and 23,043.82 is: 31,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.20 : 56,505.26 = 23,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.20/56,505.26 = 23,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.20x = 56,505.26 × 23,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.20x = 1,302,097,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,097,040.49/40,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.86

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