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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.12, 56,409.24 and 23,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.12, 56,409.24 and 23,881.33 is: 32,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.12 : 56,409.24 = 23,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.12/56,409.24 = 23,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.12x = 56,409.24 × 23,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.12x = 1,347,127,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,127,675.49/40,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.35

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