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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.34, 56,506.89 and 23,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.34, 56,506.89 and 23,051.50 is: 31,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.34 : 56,506.89 = 23,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.34/56,506.89 = 23,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.34x = 56,506.89 × 23,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.34x = 1,302,568,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,568,574.84/40,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.49

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