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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.84, 56,369.67 and 23,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.84, 56,369.67 and 23,619.80 is: 32,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.84 : 56,369.67 = 23,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.84/56,369.67 = 23,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.84x = 56,369.67 × 23,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.84x = 1,331,440,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,440,516.68/40,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.12

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