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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.32, 56,518.64 and 23,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.32, 56,518.64 and 23,965.24 is: 33,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.32 : 56,518.64 = 23,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.32/56,518.64 = 23,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.32x = 56,518.64 × 23,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.32x = 1,354,482,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,482,772.07/40,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.33

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