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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.02, 56,354.84 and 23,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.02, 56,354.84 and 23,838.54 is: 32,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.02 : 56,354.84 = 23,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.02/56,354.84 = 23,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.02x = 56,354.84 × 23,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.02x = 1,343,417,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,417,107.53/40,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.40

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