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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.62, 56,408.56 and 23,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.62, 56,408.56 and 23,880.84 is: 32,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.62 : 56,408.56 = 23,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.62/56,408.56 = 23,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.62x = 56,408.56 × 23,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.62x = 1,347,083,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,083,795.99/40,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.68

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