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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.75, 56,200.64 and 23,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.75, 56,200.64 and 23,958.99 is: 33,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.75 : 56,200.64 = 23,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.75/56,200.64 = 23,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.75x = 56,200.64 × 23,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.75x = 1,346,510,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,510,451.96/40,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.31

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