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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.64, 56,357.28 and 23,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.64, 56,357.28 and 23,854.56 is: 32,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.64 : 56,357.28 = 23,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.64/56,357.28 = 23,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.64x = 56,357.28 × 23,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.64x = 1,344,378,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,378,117.20/40,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.27

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