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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.38, 56,230.48 and 23,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.38, 56,230.48 and 23,980.62 is: 33,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.38 : 56,230.48 = 23,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.38/56,230.48 = 23,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.38x = 56,230.48 × 23,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.38x = 1,348,441,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,441,492.15/40,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.16

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