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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.84, 56,091.42 and 23,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.84, 56,091.42 and 23,887.08 is: 32,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.84 : 56,091.42 = 23,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.84/56,091.42 = 23,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.84x = 56,091.42 × 23,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.84x = 1,339,860,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,860,236.85/40,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.21

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