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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.99, 56,548.53 and 23,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.99, 56,548.53 and 23,976.81 is: 33,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.99 : 56,548.53 = 23,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.99/56,548.53 = 23,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.99x = 56,548.53 × 23,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.99x = 1,355,853,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,853,359.59/40,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.62

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