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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.96, 56,369.72 and 23,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.96, 56,369.72 and 23,850.48 is: 32,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.96 : 56,369.72 = 23,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.96/56,369.72 = 23,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.96x = 56,369.72 × 23,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.96x = 1,344,444,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,444,760.21/40,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.56

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