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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.25, 56,190.30 and 23,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.25, 56,190.30 and 23,951.49 is: 33,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.25 : 56,190.30 = 23,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.25/56,190.30 = 23,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.25x = 56,190.30 × 23,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.25x = 1,345,841,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,841,408.55/40,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.97

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