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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.64, 56,492.36 and 23,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.64, 56,492.36 and 23,943.58 is: 33,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.64 : 56,492.36 = 23,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.64/56,492.36 = 23,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.64x = 56,492.36 × 23,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.64x = 1,352,629,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,629,341.05/40,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.18

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