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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821.92, 56,334.08 and 23,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821.92, 56,334.08 and 23,837.84 is: 32,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821.92 : 56,334.08 = 23,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821.92/56,334.08 = 23,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821.92x = 56,334.08 × 23,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821.92x = 1,342,882,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,882,785.59/40,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.12

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