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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.24, 56,543.64 and 23,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.24, 56,543.64 and 23,988.08 is: 33,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.24 : 56,543.64 = 23,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.24/56,543.64 = 23,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.24x = 56,543.64 × 23,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.24x = 1,356,373,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,373,359.81/40,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.88

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