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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.32, 56,491.56 and 23,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.32, 56,491.56 and 23,952.24 is: 33,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.32 : 56,491.56 = 23,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.32/56,491.56 = 23,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.32x = 56,491.56 × 23,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.32x = 1,353,099,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,099,403.09/40,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.76

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