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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,879.62, 56,414.07 and 23,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,879.62, 56,414.07 and 23,884.83 is: 32,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,879.62 : 56,414.07 = 23,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,879.62/56,414.07 = 23,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,879.62x = 56,414.07 × 23,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,879.62x = 1,347,440,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,440,471.56/40,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.18

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