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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.62, 56,510.18 and 23,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.62, 56,510.18 and 23,044.76 is: 31,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.62 : 56,510.18 = 23,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.62/56,510.18 = 23,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.62x = 56,510.18 × 23,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.62x = 1,302,263,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,263,535.66/40,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.60

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