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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.72, 56,519.33 and 23,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.72, 56,519.33 and 23,050.88 is: 31,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.72 : 56,519.33 = 23,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.72/56,519.33 = 23,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.72x = 56,519.33 × 23,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.72x = 1,302,820,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,820,434.81/40,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.24

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