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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.32, 56,515.68 and 23,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.32, 56,515.68 and 23,048.04 is: 31,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.32 : 56,515.68 = 23,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.32/56,515.68 = 23,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.32x = 56,515.68 × 23,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.32x = 1,302,575,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,575,653.27/40,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.90

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