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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.97, 56,518.29 and 23,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.97, 56,518.29 and 23,050.13 is: 31,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.97 : 56,518.29 = 23,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.97/56,518.29 = 23,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.97x = 56,518.29 × 23,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.97x = 1,302,753,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,753,931.88/40,953.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.20

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