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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.84, 56,210.76 and 23,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.84, 56,210.76 and 23,974.80 is: 33,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.84 : 56,210.76 = 23,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.84/56,210.76 = 23,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.84x = 56,210.76 × 23,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.84x = 1,347,641,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,641,728.85/40,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.83

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