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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.68, 56,042.88 and 23,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.68, 56,042.88 and 23,849.12 is: 32,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.68 : 56,042.88 = 23,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.68/56,042.88 = 23,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.68x = 56,042.88 × 23,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.68x = 1,336,573,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,573,370.27/40,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.34

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