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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.11, 56,347.95 and 23,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.11, 56,347.95 and 23,838.30 is: 32,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.11 : 56,347.95 = 23,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.11/56,347.95 = 23,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.11x = 56,347.95 × 23,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.11x = 1,343,239,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,239,425.88/40,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.84

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