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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.37, 56,493 and 23,953.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.37, 56,493 and 23,953.59 is: 33,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.37 : 56,493 = 23,953.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.37/56,493 = 23,953.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.37x = 56,493 × 23,953.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.37x = 1,353,210,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,210,159.87/40,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.43

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