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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.94, 56,188.50 and 23,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.94, 56,188.50 and 23,484.30 is: 32,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.94 : 56,188.50 = 23,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.94/56,188.50 = 23,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.94x = 56,188.50 × 23,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.94x = 1,319,547,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,547,590.55/40,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.62

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