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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.64, 56,353.14 and 23,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.64, 56,353.14 and 23,851.56 is: 32,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.64 : 56,353.14 = 23,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.64/56,353.14 = 23,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.64x = 56,353.14 × 23,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.64x = 1,344,110,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,110,299.90/40,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.13

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