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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.12, 56,514.62 and 23,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.12, 56,514.62 and 23,048.10 is: 31,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.12 : 56,514.62 = 23,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.12/56,514.62 = 23,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.12x = 56,514.62 × 23,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.12x = 1,302,554,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,554,613.22/40,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.99

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