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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.60, 56,208.24 and 23,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.60, 56,208.24 and 23,966.88 is: 33,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.60 : 56,208.24 = 23,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.60/56,208.24 = 23,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.60x = 56,208.24 × 23,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.60x = 1,347,136,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,136,143.09/40,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.36

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