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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.28, 56,370.16 and 23,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.28, 56,370.16 and 23,850.82 is: 32,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.28 : 56,370.16 = 23,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.28/56,370.16 = 23,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.28x = 56,370.16 × 23,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.28x = 1,344,474,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,474,539.53/40,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.03

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