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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.68, 56,040.12 and 23,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.68, 56,040.12 and 23,847.12 is: 32,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.68 : 56,040.12 = 23,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.68/56,040.12 = 23,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.68x = 56,040.12 × 23,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.68x = 1,336,395,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,395,466.45/40,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.58

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