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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.52, 56,539.14 and 23,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.52, 56,539.14 and 23,970.60 is: 33,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.52 : 56,539.14 = 23,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.52/56,539.14 = 23,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.52x = 56,539.14 × 23,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.52x = 1,355,277,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,277,109.28/40,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.17

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