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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.25, 56,193.06 and 23,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.25, 56,193.06 and 23,953.49 is: 33,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.25 : 56,193.06 = 23,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.25/56,193.06 = 23,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.25x = 56,193.06 × 23,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.25x = 1,346,019,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,019,900.78/40,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.73

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