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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.48, 56,521.24 and 23,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.48, 56,521.24 and 23,051.98 is: 31,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.48 : 56,521.24 = 23,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.48/56,521.24 = 23,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.48x = 56,521.24 × 23,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.48x = 1,302,926,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,926,494.06/40,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.79

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