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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,868.64, 56,398.68 and 23,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,868.64, 56,398.68 and 23,884.56 is: 32,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868.64 : 56,398.68 = 23,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868.64/56,398.68 = 23,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868.64x = 56,398.68 × 23,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868.64x = 1,347,057,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,057,656.38/40,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.67

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