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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.68, 56,352.24 and 23,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.68, 56,352.24 and 23,840.10 is: 32,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.68 : 56,352.24 = 23,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.68/56,352.24 = 23,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.68x = 56,352.24 × 23,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.68x = 1,343,442,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,442,917.62/40,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.98

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