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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.83, 56,906.82 and 23,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.83, 56,906.82 and 23,859.29 is: 35,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.83 : 56,906.82 = 23,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.83/56,906.82 = 23,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.83x = 56,906.82 × 23,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.83x = 1,357,756,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,756,463.62/37,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.16

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