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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.44, 56,375.58 and 23,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.44, 56,375.58 and 23,851.66 is: 32,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.44 : 56,375.58 = 23,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.44/56,375.58 = 23,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.44x = 56,375.58 × 23,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.44x = 1,344,651,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,651,166.46/40,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.09

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