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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.38, 56,512.74 and 23,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.38, 56,512.74 and 23,046.69 is: 31,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.38 : 56,512.74 = 23,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.38/56,512.74 = 23,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.38x = 56,512.74 × 23,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.38x = 1,302,431,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,431,599.83/40,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.34

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