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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.65, 56,398.31 and 23,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.65, 56,398.31 and 23,875.47 is: 32,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.65 : 56,398.31 = 23,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.65/56,398.31 = 23,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.65x = 56,398.31 × 23,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.65x = 1,346,535,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,535,876.46/40,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.09

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