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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,991.40, 56,572.15 and 23,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,991.40, 56,572.15 and 23,994.62 is: 33,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,991.40 : 56,572.15 = 23,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,991.40/56,572.15 = 23,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,991.40x = 56,572.15 × 23,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,991.40x = 1,357,426,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,426,958.97/40,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.92

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