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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.50, 56,189.27 and 23,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.50, 56,189.27 and 23,950.74 is: 33,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.50 : 56,189.27 = 23,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.50/56,189.27 = 23,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.50x = 56,189.27 × 23,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.50x = 1,345,774,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,774,476.81/40,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.94

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