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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.49, 56,360.37 and 23,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.49, 56,360.37 and 23,845.97 is: 32,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.49 : 56,360.37 = 23,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.49/56,360.37 = 23,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.49x = 56,360.37 × 23,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.49x = 1,343,967,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,967,410.41/40,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.14

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