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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.26, 56,193.06 and 23,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.26, 56,193.06 and 23,953.50 is: 33,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.26 : 56,193.06 = 23,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.26/56,193.06 = 23,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.26x = 56,193.06 × 23,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.26x = 1,346,020,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,020,462.71/40,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.74

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