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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.08, 56,013.84 and 23,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.08, 56,013.84 and 23,832.48 is: 32,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.08 : 56,013.84 = 23,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.08/56,013.84 = 23,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.08x = 56,013.84 × 23,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.08x = 1,334,948,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,948,721.52/40,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.31

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