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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.66, 56,569.41 and 23,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.66, 56,569.41 and 23,996.54 is: 33,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.66 : 56,569.41 = 23,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.66/56,569.41 = 23,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.66x = 56,569.41 × 23,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.66x = 1,357,469,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,469,826.99/40,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.34

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