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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.48, 56,035.14 and 23,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.48, 56,035.14 and 23,835.24 is: 32,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.48 : 56,035.14 = 23,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.48/56,035.14 = 23,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.48x = 56,035.14 × 23,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.48x = 1,335,611,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,611,010.33/40,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.38

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