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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.52, 56,510.20 and 23,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.52, 56,510.20 and 23,044.56 is: 31,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.52 : 56,510.20 = 23,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.52/56,510.20 = 23,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.52x = 56,510.20 × 23,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.52x = 1,302,252,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,252,694.51/40,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.42

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