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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.16, 56,360.72 and 23,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.16, 56,360.72 and 23,857.08 is: 32,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.16 : 56,360.72 = 23,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.16/56,360.72 = 23,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.16x = 56,360.72 × 23,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.16x = 1,344,602,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,602,205.90/40,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.72

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