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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.16, 56,567.34 and 23,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.16, 56,567.34 and 23,995.04 is: 33,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.16 : 56,567.34 = 23,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.16/56,567.34 = 23,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.16x = 56,567.34 × 23,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.16x = 1,357,335,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,335,303.16/40,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,111.27

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