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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.92, 56,339.60 and 23,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.92, 56,339.60 and 23,841.84 is: 32,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.92 : 56,339.60 = 23,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.92/56,339.60 = 23,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.92x = 56,339.60 × 23,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.92x = 1,343,239,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,239,728.86/40,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.64

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