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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.20, 56,511.08 and 23,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.20, 56,511.08 and 23,045.50 is: 31,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.20 : 56,511.08 = 23,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.20/56,511.08 = 23,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.20x = 56,511.08 × 23,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.20x = 1,302,326,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,326,094.14/40,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.68

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