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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.25, 56,191.68 and 23,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.25, 56,191.68 and 23,952.49 is: 33,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.25 : 56,191.68 = 23,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.25/56,191.68 = 23,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.25x = 56,191.68 × 23,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.25x = 1,345,930,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,930,653.28/40,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.35

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