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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.10, 56,404.65 and 23,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.10, 56,404.65 and 23,874.69 is: 32,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.10 : 56,404.65 = 23,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.10/56,404.65 = 23,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.10x = 56,404.65 × 23,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.10x = 1,346,643,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,643,533.31/40,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.30

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