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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.66, 56,406.59 and 23,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.66, 56,406.59 and 23,881.48 is: 32,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.66 : 56,406.59 = 23,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.66/56,406.59 = 23,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.66x = 56,406.59 × 23,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.66x = 1,347,072,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,072,850.95/40,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.38

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