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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.36, 56,521.20 and 23,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.36, 56,521.20 and 23,052.08 is: 31,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.36 : 56,521.20 = 23,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.36/56,521.20 = 23,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.36x = 56,521.20 × 23,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.36x = 1,302,931,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,931,224.10/40,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.45

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