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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.76, 56,473.41 and 23,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.76, 56,473.41 and 23,930.88 is: 33,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.76 : 56,473.41 = 23,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.76/56,473.41 = 23,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.76x = 56,473.41 × 23,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.76x = 1,351,458,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,458,397.90/40,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.51

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