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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.07, 56,510.91 and 23,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.07, 56,510.91 and 23,045.38 is: 31,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.07 : 56,510.91 = 23,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.07/56,510.91 = 23,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.07x = 56,510.91 × 23,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.07x = 1,302,315,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,315,395.10/40,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.52

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