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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.55, 56,517.72 and 23,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.55, 56,517.72 and 23,049.71 is: 31,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.55 : 56,517.72 = 23,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.55/56,517.72 = 23,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.55x = 56,517.72 × 23,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.55x = 1,302,717,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,717,152.55/40,953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.63

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