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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.64, 56,507.72 and 23,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.64, 56,507.72 and 23,712.48 is: 32,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.64 : 56,507.72 = 23,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.64/56,507.72 = 23,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.64x = 56,507.72 × 23,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.64x = 1,339,938,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,938,180.35/40,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.21

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