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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.20, 56,509.71 and 23,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.20, 56,509.71 and 23,044.50 is: 31,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.20 : 56,509.71 = 23,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.20/56,509.71 = 23,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.20x = 56,509.71 × 23,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.20x = 1,302,238,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,238,012.10/40,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.31

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