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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.19, 56,375.24 and 23,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.19, 56,375.24 and 23,851.41 is: 32,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.19 : 56,375.24 = 23,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.19/56,375.24 = 23,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.19x = 56,375.24 × 23,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.19x = 1,344,628,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,628,843.83/40,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.74

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