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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.34, 56,093.49 and 23,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.34, 56,093.49 and 23,888.58 is: 32,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.34 : 56,093.49 = 23,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.34/56,093.49 = 23,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.34x = 56,093.49 × 23,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.34x = 1,339,993,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,993,823.34/40,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.28

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