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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.64, 56,400.06 and 23,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.64, 56,400.06 and 23,885.56 is: 32,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.64 : 56,400.06 = 23,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.64/56,400.06 = 23,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.64x = 56,400.06 × 23,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.64x = 1,347,147,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,147,017.13/40,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.05

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