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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.09, 56,504.54 and 23,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.09, 56,504.54 and 23,040.56 is: 31,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.09 : 56,504.54 = 23,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.09/56,504.54 = 23,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.09x = 56,504.54 × 23,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.09x = 1,301,896,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,896,128.94/40,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.71

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