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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.48, 56,022.42 and 23,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.48, 56,022.42 and 23,830.60 is: 32,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.48 : 56,022.42 = 23,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.48/56,022.42 = 23,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.48x = 56,022.42 × 23,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.48x = 1,335,047,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,047,882.05/40,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.28

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