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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.67, 56,407.97 and 23,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.67, 56,407.97 and 23,882.48 is: 32,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.67 : 56,407.97 = 23,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.67/56,407.97 = 23,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.67x = 56,407.97 × 23,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.67x = 1,347,161,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,161,813.91/40,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.74

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