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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.28, 56,367.41 and 23,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.28, 56,367.41 and 23,848.81 is: 32,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.28 : 56,367.41 = 23,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.28/56,367.41 = 23,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.28x = 56,367.41 × 23,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.28x = 1,344,295,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,295,651.28/40,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.26

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