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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.06, 56,507.82 and 23,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.06, 56,507.82 and 23,045.60 is: 31,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.06 : 56,507.82 = 23,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.06/56,507.82 = 23,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.06x = 56,507.82 × 23,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.06x = 1,302,256,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,256,616.59/40,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.32

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