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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.32, 56,458.82 and 23,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.32, 56,458.82 and 23,919.28 is: 33,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.32 : 56,458.82 = 23,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.32/56,458.82 = 23,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.32x = 56,458.82 × 23,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.32x = 1,350,454,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,454,324.05/40,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.66

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