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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.16, 56,412.80 and 23,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.16, 56,412.80 and 23,885.98 is: 32,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.16 : 56,412.80 = 23,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.16/56,412.80 = 23,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.16x = 56,412.80 × 23,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.16x = 1,347,475,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,475,012.54/40,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.59

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