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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.60, 56,518.90 and 23,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.60, 56,518.90 and 23,726.84 is: 32,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.60 : 56,518.90 = 23,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.60/56,518.90 = 23,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.60x = 56,518.90 × 23,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.60x = 1,341,014,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,014,555.36/40,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.14

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