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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.80, 56,514.96 and 23,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.80, 56,514.96 and 23,046.12 is: 31,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.80 : 56,514.96 = 23,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.80/56,514.96 = 23,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.80x = 56,514.96 × 23,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.80x = 1,302,450,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,450,549.96/40,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.48

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