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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.48, 56,355.38 and 23,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.48, 56,355.38 and 23,843.68 is: 32,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.48 : 56,355.38 = 23,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.48/56,355.38 = 23,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.48x = 56,355.38 × 23,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.48x = 1,343,719,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,719,647.00/40,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.27

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