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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.54, 56,520.08 and 23,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.54, 56,520.08 and 23,051.69 is: 31,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.54 : 56,520.08 = 23,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.54/56,520.08 = 23,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.54x = 56,520.08 × 23,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.54x = 1,302,883,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,883,263.47/40,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.36

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