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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.74, 56,137.23 and 23,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.74, 56,137.23 and 23,911.50 is: 32,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.74 : 56,137.23 = 23,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.74/56,137.23 = 23,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.74x = 56,137.23 × 23,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.74x = 1,342,325,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,325,375.15/40,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.77

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