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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.62, 56,571.21 and 23,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.62, 56,571.21 and 23,998.41 is: 33,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.62 : 56,571.21 = 23,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.62/56,571.21 = 23,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.62x = 56,571.21 × 23,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.62x = 1,357,619,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,619,091.78/40,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.63

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