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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.12, 56,407.86 and 23,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.12, 56,407.86 and 23,880.33 is: 32,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.12 : 56,407.86 = 23,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.12/56,407.86 = 23,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.12x = 56,407.86 × 23,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.12x = 1,347,038,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,038,311.39/40,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.97

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