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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.48, 56,520.29 and 23,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.48, 56,520.29 and 23,052.75 is: 31,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.48 : 56,520.29 = 23,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.48/56,520.29 = 23,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.48x = 56,520.29 × 23,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.48x = 1,302,948,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,948,000.03/40,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.44

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