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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.88, 56,510.66 and 23,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.88, 56,510.66 and 23,045.19 is: 31,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.88 : 56,510.66 = 23,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.88/56,510.66 = 23,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.88x = 56,510.66 × 23,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.88x = 1,302,299,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,299,166.25/40,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.27

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