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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.70, 56,509.98 and 23,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.70, 56,509.98 and 23,044.74 is: 31,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.70 : 56,509.98 = 23,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.70/56,509.98 = 23,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.70x = 56,509.98 × 23,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.70x = 1,302,257,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,257,796.51/40,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.40

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