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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.34, 56,505.51 and 23,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.34, 56,505.51 and 23,050.50 is: 31,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.34 : 56,505.51 = 23,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.34/56,505.51 = 23,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.34x = 56,505.51 × 23,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.34x = 1,302,480,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,480,258.26/40,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.11

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