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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.18, 56,418.30 and 23,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.18, 56,418.30 and 23,889.99 is: 32,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.18 : 56,418.30 = 23,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.18/56,418.30 = 23,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.18x = 56,418.30 × 23,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.18x = 1,347,832,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,832,622.82/40,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.09

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