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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.35, 56,470.10 and 23,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.35, 56,470.10 and 23,928.48 is: 33,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.35 : 56,470.10 = 23,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.35/56,470.10 = 23,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.35x = 56,470.10 × 23,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.35x = 1,351,243,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,243,506.51/40,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.21

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