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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.86, 56,425.48 and 23,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.86, 56,425.48 and 23,886.63 is: 32,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.86 : 56,425.48 = 23,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.86/56,425.48 = 23,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.86x = 56,425.48 × 23,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.86x = 1,347,814,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,814,481.99/40,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.55

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