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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.97, 56,373.84 and 23,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.97, 56,373.84 and 23,853.48 is: 32,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.97 : 56,373.84 = 23,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.97/56,373.84 = 23,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.97x = 56,373.84 × 23,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.97x = 1,344,712,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,712,264.96/40,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.68

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