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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.66, 56,531.24 and 23,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.66, 56,531.24 and 23,972.16 is: 33,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.66 : 56,531.24 = 23,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.66/56,531.24 = 23,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.66x = 56,531.24 × 23,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.66x = 1,355,175,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,175,930.28/40,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.59

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