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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.64, 56,520.15 and 23,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.64, 56,520.15 and 23,721.50 is: 32,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.64 : 56,520.15 = 23,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.64/56,520.15 = 23,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.64x = 56,520.15 × 23,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.64x = 1,340,742,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,742,738.23/40,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.66

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