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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.49, 56,352.61 and 23,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.49, 56,352.61 and 23,841.68 is: 32,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.49 : 56,352.61 = 23,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.49/56,352.61 = 23,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.49x = 56,352.61 × 23,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.49x = 1,343,540,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,540,642.82/40,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.49

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