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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.90, 56,519.59 and 23,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.90, 56,519.59 and 23,051.07 is: 31,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.90 : 56,519.59 = 23,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.90/56,519.59 = 23,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.90x = 56,519.59 × 23,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.90x = 1,302,837,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,837,025.46/40,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.51

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