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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.12, 56,515.75 and 23,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.12, 56,515.75 and 23,048.29 is: 31,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.12 : 56,515.75 = 23,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.12/56,515.75 = 23,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.12x = 56,515.75 × 23,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.12x = 1,302,591,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,591,196.66/40,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.66

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