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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.24, 56,506.92 and 23,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.24, 56,506.92 and 23,049.20 is: 31,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.24 : 56,506.92 = 23,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.24/56,506.92 = 23,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.24x = 56,506.92 × 23,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.24x = 1,302,439,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,439,300.46/40,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.53

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