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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.24, 56,542.26 and 23,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.24, 56,542.26 and 23,987.08 is: 33,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.24 : 56,542.26 = 23,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.24/56,542.26 = 23,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.24x = 56,542.26 × 23,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.24x = 1,356,283,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,283,714.00/40,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.50

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