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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.84, 56,507.58 and 23,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.84, 56,507.58 and 23,052 is: 31,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.84 : 56,507.58 = 23,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.84/56,507.58 = 23,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.84x = 56,507.58 × 23,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.84x = 1,302,612,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,612,734.16/40,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.18

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