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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.72, 56,176.08 and 23,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.72, 56,176.08 and 23,944.48 is: 33,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.72 : 56,176.08 = 23,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.72/56,176.08 = 23,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.72x = 56,176.08 × 23,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.72x = 1,345,107,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,107,024.04/40,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.36

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