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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.24, 56,126.88 and 23,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.24, 56,126.88 and 23,904 is: 32,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.24 : 56,126.88 = 23,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.24/56,126.88 = 23,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.24x = 56,126.88 × 23,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.24x = 1,341,656,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,656,939.52/40,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.42

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