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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.52, 56,398.14 and 23,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.52, 56,398.14 and 23,875.34 is: 32,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.52 : 56,398.14 = 23,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.52/56,398.14 = 23,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.52x = 56,398.14 × 23,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.52x = 1,346,524,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,524,697.37/40,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.92

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