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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.93, 56,514.99 and 23,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.93, 56,514.99 and 23,048.07 is: 31,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.93 : 56,514.99 = 23,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.93/56,514.99 = 23,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.93x = 56,514.99 × 23,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.93x = 1,302,561,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,561,162.99/40,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.30

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