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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.27, 56,352.99 and 23,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.27, 56,352.99 and 23,835.88 is: 32,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.27 : 56,352.99 = 23,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.27/56,352.99 = 23,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.27x = 56,352.99 × 23,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.27x = 1,343,223,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,223,107.28/40,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.51

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