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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.75, 56,202.02 and 23,959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.75, 56,202.02 and 23,959.99 is: 33,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.75 : 56,202.02 = 23,959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.75/56,202.02 = 23,959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.75x = 56,202.02 × 23,959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.75x = 1,346,599,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,599,837.18/40,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.70

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