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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.74, 56,506.23 and 23,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.74, 56,506.23 and 23,048.70 is: 31,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.74 : 56,506.23 = 23,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.74/56,506.23 = 23,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.74x = 56,506.23 × 23,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.74x = 1,302,395,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,395,143.40/40,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.84

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