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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.08, 56,015.22 and 23,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.08, 56,015.22 and 23,833.48 is: 32,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.08 : 56,015.22 = 23,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.08/56,015.22 = 23,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.08x = 56,015.22 × 23,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.08x = 1,335,037,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,037,625.57/40,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.69

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