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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.72, 56,177.46 and 23,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.72, 56,177.46 and 23,945.48 is: 33,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.72 : 56,177.46 = 23,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.72/56,177.46 = 23,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.72x = 56,177.46 × 23,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.72x = 1,345,196,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,196,244.88/40,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.74

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