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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.48, 56,021.04 and 23,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.48, 56,021.04 and 23,829.60 is: 32,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.48 : 56,021.04 = 23,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.48/56,021.04 = 23,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.48x = 56,021.04 × 23,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.48x = 1,334,958,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,958,974.78/40,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.90

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