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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.49, 56,519.88 and 23,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.49, 56,519.88 and 23,050.98 is: 31,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.49 : 56,519.88 = 23,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.49/56,519.88 = 23,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.49x = 56,519.88 × 23,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.49x = 1,302,838,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,838,623.48/40,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.42

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