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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.75, 56,188.23 and 23,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.75, 56,188.23 and 23,949.99 is: 33,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.75 : 56,188.23 = 23,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.75/56,188.23 = 23,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.75x = 56,188.23 × 23,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.75x = 1,345,707,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,707,546.62/40,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.90

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