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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.17, 56,518.58 and 23,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.17, 56,518.58 and 23,050.34 is: 31,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.17 : 56,518.58 = 23,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.17/56,518.58 = 23,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.17x = 56,518.58 × 23,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.17x = 1,302,772,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,772,087.47/40,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.49

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