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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.66, 56,570.79 and 23,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.66, 56,570.79 and 23,997.54 is: 33,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.66 : 56,570.79 = 23,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.66/56,570.79 = 23,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.66x = 56,570.79 × 23,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.66x = 1,357,559,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,559,795.86/40,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.72

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