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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.30, 56,406.38 and 23,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.30, 56,406.38 and 23,882.04 is: 32,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.30 : 56,406.38 = 23,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.30/56,406.38 = 23,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.30x = 56,406.38 × 23,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.30x = 1,347,099,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,099,304.01/40,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.74

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