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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.25, 56,210.99 and 23,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.25, 56,210.99 and 23,966.49 is: 33,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.25 : 56,210.99 = 23,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.25/56,210.99 = 23,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.25x = 56,210.99 × 23,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.25x = 1,347,180,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,180,009.89/40,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.66

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