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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.96, 56,506.73 and 23,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.96, 56,506.73 and 23,711.84 is: 32,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.96 : 56,506.73 = 23,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.96/56,506.73 = 23,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.96x = 56,506.73 × 23,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.96x = 1,339,878,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,878,422.12/40,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.29

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