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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.32, 56,516.10 and 23,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.32, 56,516.10 and 23,045.19 is: 31,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.32 : 56,516.10 = 23,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.32/56,516.10 = 23,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.32x = 56,516.10 × 23,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.32x = 1,302,424,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,424,262.56/40,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.21

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