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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.39, 56,519.81 and 23,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.39, 56,519.81 and 23,721.25 is: 32,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.39 : 56,519.81 = 23,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.39/56,519.81 = 23,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.39x = 56,519.81 × 23,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.39x = 1,340,720,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,720,424.36/40,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.31

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