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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.61, 56,513.94 and 23,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.61, 56,513.94 and 23,047.61 is: 31,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.61 : 56,513.94 = 23,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.61/56,513.94 = 23,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.61x = 56,513.94 × 23,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.61x = 1,302,510,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,510,966.11/40,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.32

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