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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.13, 56,416.89 and 23,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.13, 56,416.89 and 23,891.43 is: 32,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.13 : 56,416.89 = 23,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.13/56,416.89 = 23,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.13x = 56,416.89 × 23,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.13x = 1,347,880,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,880,178.25/40,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.94

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