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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716, 56,191.34 and 23,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716, 56,191.34 and 23,952.24 is: 33,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716 : 56,191.34 = 23,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716/56,191.34 = 23,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716x = 56,191.34 × 23,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716x = 1,345,908,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,908,341.84/40,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.01

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