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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.85, 56,371.12 and 23,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.85, 56,371.12 and 23,850.40 is: 32,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.85 : 56,371.12 = 23,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.85/56,371.12 = 23,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.85x = 56,371.12 × 23,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.85x = 1,344,473,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,473,760.45/40,855.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.74

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