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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.24, 56,479.40 and 23,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.24, 56,479.40 and 23,932.40 is: 33,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.24 : 56,479.40 = 23,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.24/56,479.40 = 23,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.24x = 56,479.40 × 23,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.24x = 1,351,687,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,687,592.56/40,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.25

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