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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.81, 56,405.39 and 23,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.81, 56,405.39 and 23,880.60 is: 32,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.81 : 56,405.39 = 23,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.81/56,405.39 = 23,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.81x = 56,405.39 × 23,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.81x = 1,346,994,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,994,437.03/40,874.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.15

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