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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.18, 56,513.38 and 23,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.18, 56,513.38 and 23,050.12 is: 31,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.18 : 56,513.38 = 23,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.18/56,513.38 = 23,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.18x = 56,513.38 × 23,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.18x = 1,302,639,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,639,792.79/40,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.70

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