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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.38, 56,497.71 and 23,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.38, 56,497.71 and 23,705.24 is: 32,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.38 : 56,497.71 = 23,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.38/56,497.71 = 23,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.38x = 56,497.71 × 23,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.38x = 1,339,291,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,291,492.51/40,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.22

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