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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,957.44, 56,521.68 and 23,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,957.44, 56,521.68 and 23,052.48 is: 31,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,957.44 : 56,521.68 = 23,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,957.44/56,521.68 = 23,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,957.44x = 56,521.68 × 23,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,957.44x = 1,302,964,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,964,897.77/40,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.65

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