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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.64, 56,511.70 and 23,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.64, 56,511.70 and 23,045.95 is: 31,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.64 : 56,511.70 = 23,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.64/56,511.70 = 23,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.64x = 56,511.70 × 23,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.64x = 1,302,365,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,365,613.72/40,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.30

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