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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.58, 56,366.44 and 23,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.58, 56,366.44 and 23,848.11 is: 32,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.58 : 56,366.44 = 23,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.58/56,366.44 = 23,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.58x = 56,366.44 × 23,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.58x = 1,344,232,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,232,730.81/40,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.28

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