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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.27, 56,351.61 and 23,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.27, 56,351.61 and 23,834.88 is: 32,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.27 : 56,351.61 = 23,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.27/56,351.61 = 23,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.27x = 56,351.61 × 23,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.27x = 1,343,133,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,133,862.16/40,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.13

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