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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.20, 56,526.42 and 23,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.20, 56,526.42 and 23,969.32 is: 33,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.20 : 56,526.42 = 23,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.20/56,526.42 = 23,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.20x = 56,526.42 × 23,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.20x = 1,354,899,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,899,849.43/40,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.53

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