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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.87, 56,355 and 23,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.87, 56,355 and 23,850.98 is: 32,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.87 : 56,355 = 23,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.87/56,355 = 23,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.87x = 56,355 × 23,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.87x = 1,344,121,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,121,977.90/40,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.23

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