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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.72, 56,517.95 and 23,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.72, 56,517.95 and 23,049.88 is: 31,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.72 : 56,517.95 = 23,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.72/56,517.95 = 23,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.72x = 56,517.95 × 23,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.72x = 1,302,731,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,731,965.35/40,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.86

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