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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617, 56,056.32 and 23,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617, 56,056.32 and 23,850 is: 32,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617 : 56,056.32 = 23,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617/56,056.32 = 23,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617x = 56,056.32 × 23,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617x = 1,336,943,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,943,232/40,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.85

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