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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.32, 56,508.08 and 23,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.32, 56,508.08 and 23,964.24 is: 33,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.32 : 56,508.08 = 23,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.32/56,508.08 = 23,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.32x = 56,508.08 × 23,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.32x = 1,354,173,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,173,191.06/40,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.30

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