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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.68, 56,516.28 and 23,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.68, 56,516.28 and 23,048.96 is: 31,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.68 : 56,516.28 = 23,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.68/56,516.28 = 23,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.68x = 56,516.28 × 23,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.68x = 1,302,641,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,641,477.07/40,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.68

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