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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.18, 56,372.76 and 23,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.18, 56,372.76 and 23,856.30 is: 32,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.18 : 56,372.76 = 23,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.18/56,372.76 = 23,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.18x = 56,372.76 × 23,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.18x = 1,344,845,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,845,474.39/40,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.60

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