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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.28, 56,366.03 and 23,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.28, 56,366.03 and 23,847.81 is: 32,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.28 : 56,366.03 = 23,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.28/56,366.03 = 23,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.28x = 56,366.03 × 23,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.28x = 1,344,206,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,206,242.70/40,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.87

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