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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.16, 56,368.80 and 23,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.16, 56,368.80 and 23,848.72 is: 32,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.16 : 56,368.80 = 23,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.16/56,368.80 = 23,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.16x = 56,368.80 × 23,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.16x = 1,344,323,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,323,727.94/40,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.43

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