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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.69, 56,374.55 and 23,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.69, 56,374.55 and 23,850.91 is: 32,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.69 : 56,374.55 = 23,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.69/56,374.55 = 23,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.69x = 56,374.55 × 23,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.69x = 1,344,584,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,584,318.34/40,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.05

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