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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.02, 56,356.22 and 23,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.02, 56,356.22 and 23,839.54 is: 32,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.02 : 56,356.22 = 23,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.02/56,356.22 = 23,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.02x = 56,356.22 × 23,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.02x = 1,343,506,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,506,360.94/40,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.78

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