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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.66, 56,368.11 and 23,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.66, 56,368.11 and 23,848.22 is: 32,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.66 : 56,368.11 = 23,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.66/56,368.11 = 23,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.66x = 56,368.11 × 23,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.66x = 1,344,278,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,278,806.42/40,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.73

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