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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.48, 56,032.38 and 23,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.48, 56,032.38 and 23,833.24 is: 32,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.48 : 56,032.38 = 23,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.48/56,032.38 = 23,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.48x = 56,032.38 × 23,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.48x = 1,335,433,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,433,160.31/40,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.62

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