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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.67, 56,414.86 and 23,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.67, 56,414.86 and 23,887.48 is: 32,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.67 : 56,414.86 = 23,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.67/56,414.86 = 23,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.67x = 56,414.86 × 23,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.67x = 1,347,608,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,608,839.95/40,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.64

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