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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.08, 56,163.54 and 23,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.08, 56,163.54 and 23,951.08 is: 33,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.08 : 56,163.54 = 23,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.08/56,163.54 = 23,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.08x = 56,163.54 × 23,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.08x = 1,345,177,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,177,439.62/40,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.37

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