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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.98, 56,512.08 and 23,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.98, 56,512.08 and 23,045.62 is: 31,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.98 : 56,512.08 = 23,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.98/56,512.08 = 23,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.98x = 56,512.08 × 23,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.98x = 1,302,355,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,355,921.09/40,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.58

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