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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.08, 56,198.28 and 23,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.08, 56,198.28 and 23,958.16 is: 33,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.08 : 56,198.28 = 23,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.08/56,198.28 = 23,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.08x = 56,198.28 × 23,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.08x = 1,346,407,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,407,383.96/40,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.70

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