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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.08, 56,367.13 and 23,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.08, 56,367.13 and 23,848.61 is: 32,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.08 : 56,367.13 = 23,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.08/56,367.13 = 23,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.08x = 56,367.13 × 23,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.08x = 1,344,277,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,277,299.11/40,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.97

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