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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.52, 56,512.96 and 23,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.52, 56,512.96 and 23,046.56 is: 31,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.52 : 56,512.96 = 23,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.52/56,512.96 = 23,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.52x = 56,512.96 × 23,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.52x = 1,302,429,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,429,323.42/40,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.18

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