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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.36, 56,524.07 and 23,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.36, 56,524.07 and 23,730.59 is: 32,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.36 : 56,524.07 = 23,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.36/56,524.07 = 23,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.36x = 56,524.07 × 23,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.36x = 1,341,349,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,349,129.03/40,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.30

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