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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,939.32, 56,495.70 and 23,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,939.32, 56,495.70 and 23,955.24 is: 33,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,939.32 : 56,495.70 = 23,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,939.32/56,495.70 = 23,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,939.32x = 56,495.70 × 23,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,939.32x = 1,353,368,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,368,052.47/40,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.90

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