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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.80, 56,516.34 and 23,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.80, 56,516.34 and 23,047.12 is: 31,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.80 : 56,516.34 = 23,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.80/56,516.34 = 23,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.80x = 56,516.34 × 23,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.80x = 1,302,538,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,538,869.94/40,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.86

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