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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.21, 56,505.69 and 23,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.21, 56,505.69 and 23,711.09 is: 32,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.21 : 56,505.69 = 23,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.21/56,505.69 = 23,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.21x = 56,505.69 × 23,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.21x = 1,339,811,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,811,501.10/40,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.25

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