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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.21, 56,504.31 and 23,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.21, 56,504.31 and 23,710.09 is: 32,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.21 : 56,504.31 = 23,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.21/56,504.31 = 23,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.21x = 56,504.31 × 23,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.21x = 1,339,722,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,722,275.49/40,940.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.87

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