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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.94, 56,338.68 and 23,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.94, 56,338.68 and 23,824.76 is: 32,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.94 : 56,338.68 = 23,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.94/56,338.68 = 23,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.94x = 56,338.68 × 23,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.94x = 1,342,255,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,255,248.02/40,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.76

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