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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.96, 56,378.28 and 23,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.96, 56,378.28 and 23,853.80 is: 32,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.96 : 56,378.28 = 23,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.96/56,378.28 = 23,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.96x = 56,378.28 × 23,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.96x = 1,344,836,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,836,215.46/40,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.39

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