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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.88, 56,231.17 and 23,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.88, 56,231.17 and 23,981.12 is: 33,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.88 : 56,231.17 = 23,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.88/56,231.17 = 23,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.88x = 56,231.17 × 23,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.88x = 1,348,486,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,486,435.51/40,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.85

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