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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.47, 56,517.60 and 23,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.47, 56,517.60 and 23,049.63 is: 31,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.47 : 56,517.60 = 23,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.47/56,517.60 = 23,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.47x = 56,517.60 × 23,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.47x = 1,302,709,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,709,967.41/40,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.52

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