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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.66, 56,366.54 and 23,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.66, 56,366.54 and 23,848.19 is: 32,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.66 : 56,366.54 = 23,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.66/56,366.54 = 23,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.66x = 56,366.54 × 23,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.66x = 1,344,239,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,239,763.16/40,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.39

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