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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.62, 56,405.79 and 23,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.62, 56,405.79 and 23,878.83 is: 32,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.62 : 56,405.79 = 23,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.62/56,405.79 = 23,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.62x = 56,405.79 × 23,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.62x = 1,346,904,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,904,270.43/40,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.90

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