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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.18, 56,376.27 and 23,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.18, 56,376.27 and 23,848.12 is: 32,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.18 : 56,376.27 = 23,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.18/56,376.27 = 23,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.18x = 56,376.27 × 23,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.18x = 1,344,468,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,468,122.58/40,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.34

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