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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.75, 56,184.08 and 23,946.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.75, 56,184.08 and 23,946.99 is: 33,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.75 : 56,184.08 = 23,946.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.75/56,184.08 = 23,946.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.75x = 56,184.08 × 23,946.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.75x = 1,345,439,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,439,482.18/40,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.75

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