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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,870.14, 56,400.75 and 23,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,870.14, 56,400.75 and 23,886.06 is: 32,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,870.14 : 56,400.75 = 23,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,870.14/56,400.75 = 23,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,870.14x = 56,400.75 × 23,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,870.14x = 1,347,191,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,191,698.55/40,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.74

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