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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.28, 56,368.79 and 23,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.28, 56,368.79 and 23,849.81 is: 32,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.28 : 56,368.79 = 23,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.28/56,368.79 = 23,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.28x = 56,368.79 × 23,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.28x = 1,344,384,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,384,931.43/40,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.64

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