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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.84, 56,213.52 and 23,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.84, 56,213.52 and 23,976.80 is: 33,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.84 : 56,213.52 = 23,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.84/56,213.52 = 23,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.84x = 56,213.52 × 23,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.84x = 1,347,820,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,820,326.34/40,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.59

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