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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.33, 56,509.88 and 23,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.33, 56,509.88 and 23,044.64 is: 31,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.33 : 56,509.88 = 23,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.33/56,509.88 = 23,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.33x = 56,509.88 × 23,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.33x = 1,302,249,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,249,443.27/40,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.49

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