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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.32, 56,516.40 and 23,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.32, 56,516.40 and 23,970.24 is: 33,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.32 : 56,516.40 = 23,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.32/56,516.40 = 23,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.32x = 56,516.40 × 23,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.32x = 1,354,711,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,711,671.94/40,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.60

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