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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.70, 56,575.35 and 23,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.70, 56,575.35 and 23,996.92 is: 33,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.70 : 56,575.35 = 23,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.70/56,575.35 = 23,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.70x = 56,575.35 × 23,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.70x = 1,357,634,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,634,147.92/40,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.12

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