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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.52, 56,511.58 and 23,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.52, 56,511.58 and 23,045.56 is: 31,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.52 : 56,511.58 = 23,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.52/56,511.58 = 23,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.52x = 56,511.58 × 23,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.52x = 1,302,341,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,341,007.58/40,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.80

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