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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.48, 56,517.11 and 23,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.48, 56,517.11 and 23,048.98 is: 31,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.48 : 56,517.11 = 23,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.48/56,517.11 = 23,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.48x = 56,517.11 × 23,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.48x = 1,302,661,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,661,738.05/40,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.66

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