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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.24, 56,457.32 and 23,918.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.24, 56,457.32 and 23,918.19 is: 33,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.24 : 56,457.32 = 23,918.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.24/56,457.32 = 23,918.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.24x = 56,457.32 × 23,918.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.24x = 1,350,357,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,357,088.47/40,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.16

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