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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.82, 56,517.95 and 23,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.82, 56,517.95 and 23,964.74 is: 33,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.82 : 56,517.95 = 23,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.82/56,517.95 = 23,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.82x = 56,517.95 × 23,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.82x = 1,354,437,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,437,977.08/40,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.64

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