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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.01, 56,191.25 and 23,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.01, 56,191.25 and 23,494.21 is: 32,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.01 : 56,191.25 = 23,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.01/56,191.25 = 23,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.01x = 56,191.25 × 23,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.01x = 1,320,168,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,168,945.92/40,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.87

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