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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.84, 56,098.32 and 23,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.84, 56,098.32 and 23,892.08 is: 32,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.84 : 56,098.32 = 23,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.84/56,098.32 = 23,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.84x = 56,098.32 × 23,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.84x = 1,340,305,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,305,549.31/40,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.11

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