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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.24, 56,196.90 and 23,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.24, 56,196.90 and 23,957.16 is: 33,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.24 : 56,196.90 = 23,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.24/56,196.90 = 23,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.24x = 56,196.90 × 23,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.24x = 1,346,318,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,318,124.80/40,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.19

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