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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.84, 56,102.46 and 23,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.84, 56,102.46 and 23,895.08 is: 32,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.84 : 56,102.46 = 23,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.84/56,102.46 = 23,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.84x = 56,102.46 × 23,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.84x = 1,340,572,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,572,769.90/40,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.25

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