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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.66, 56,367.92 and 23,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.66, 56,367.92 and 23,849.19 is: 32,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.66 : 56,367.92 = 23,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.66/56,367.92 = 23,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.66x = 56,367.92 × 23,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.66x = 1,344,329,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,329,233.98/40,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.77

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