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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.66, 56,405.21 and 23,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.66, 56,405.21 and 23,880.48 is: 32,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.66 : 56,405.21 = 23,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.66/56,405.21 = 23,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.66x = 56,405.21 × 23,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.66x = 1,346,983,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,983,489.30/40,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.00

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