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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.75, 56,512.55 and 23,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.75, 56,512.55 and 23,045.60 is: 31,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.75 : 56,512.55 = 23,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.75/56,512.55 = 23,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.75x = 56,512.55 × 23,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.75x = 1,302,365,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,365,622.28/40,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.22

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