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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.27, 56,511.18 and 23,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.27, 56,511.18 and 23,045.58 is: 31,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.27 : 56,511.18 = 23,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.27/56,511.18 = 23,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.27x = 56,511.18 × 23,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.27x = 1,302,332,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,332,919.58/40,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.79

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