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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.82, 56,519.33 and 23,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.82, 56,519.33 and 23,965.74 is: 33,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.82 : 56,519.33 = 23,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.82/56,519.33 = 23,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.82x = 56,519.33 × 23,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.82x = 1,354,527,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,527,567.75/40,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.02

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