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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.52, 56,514.34 and 23,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.52, 56,514.34 and 23,047.56 is: 31,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.52 : 56,514.34 = 23,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.52/56,514.34 = 23,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.52x = 56,514.34 × 23,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.52x = 1,302,517,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,517,642.01/40,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.56

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