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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.50, 56,522.64 and 23,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.50, 56,522.64 and 23,052.98 is: 31,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.50 : 56,522.64 = 23,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.50/56,522.64 = 23,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.50x = 56,522.64 × 23,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.50x = 1,303,015,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,015,289.47/40,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.17

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