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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.97, 56,516.91 and 23,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.97, 56,516.91 and 23,049.13 is: 31,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.97 : 56,516.91 = 23,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.97/56,516.91 = 23,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.97x = 56,516.91 × 23,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.97x = 1,302,665,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,665,719.65/40,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.82

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