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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.44, 56,523.06 and 23,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.44, 56,523.06 and 23,053.48 is: 31,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.44 : 56,523.06 = 23,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.44/56,523.06 = 23,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.44x = 56,523.06 × 23,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.44x = 1,303,053,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,053,233.25/40,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.03

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