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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.28, 56,353.82 and 23,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.28, 56,353.82 and 23,837.79 is: 32,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.28 : 56,353.82 = 23,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.28/56,353.82 = 23,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.28x = 56,353.82 × 23,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.28x = 1,343,350,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,350,407.67/40,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.37

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