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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.26, 56,248.83 and 23,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.26, 56,248.83 and 23,995.98 is: 33,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.26 : 56,248.83 = 23,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.26/56,248.83 = 23,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.26x = 56,248.83 × 23,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.26x = 1,349,745,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,745,799.70/40,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.95

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