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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.43, 56,366.33 and 23,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.43, 56,366.33 and 23,851.62 is: 32,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.43 : 56,366.33 = 23,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.43/56,366.33 = 23,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.43x = 56,366.33 × 23,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.43x = 1,344,428,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,428,164.70/40,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.22

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