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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.08, 56,162.16 and 23,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.08, 56,162.16 and 23,950.08 is: 33,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.08 : 56,162.16 = 23,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.08/56,162.16 = 23,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.08x = 56,162.16 × 23,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.08x = 1,345,088,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,088,224.97/40,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.99

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