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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.24, 56,504.16 and 23,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.24, 56,504.16 and 23,047.20 is: 31,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.24 : 56,504.16 = 23,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.24/56,504.16 = 23,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.24x = 56,504.16 × 23,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.24x = 1,302,262,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,262,676.35/40,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.77

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