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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.32, 56,509.46 and 23,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.32, 56,509.46 and 23,965.24 is: 33,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.32 : 56,509.46 = 23,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.32/56,509.46 = 23,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.32x = 56,509.46 × 23,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.32x = 1,354,262,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,262,771.17/40,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.68

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