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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.32, 56,497.08 and 23,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.32, 56,497.08 and 23,956.24 is: 33,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.32 : 56,497.08 = 23,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.32/56,497.08 = 23,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.32x = 56,497.08 × 23,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.32x = 1,353,457,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,457,607.78/40,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.28

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