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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.08, 56,195.52 and 23,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.08, 56,195.52 and 23,956.16 is: 33,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.08 : 56,195.52 = 23,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.08/56,195.52 = 23,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.08x = 56,195.52 × 23,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.08x = 1,346,228,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,228,868.40/40,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.94

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