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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.75, 56,511.17 and 23,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.75, 56,511.17 and 23,044.60 is: 31,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.75 : 56,511.17 = 23,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.75/56,511.17 = 23,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.75x = 56,511.17 × 23,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.75x = 1,302,277,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,277,350.02/40,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.84

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