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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.48, 56,419.20 and 23,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.48, 56,419.20 and 23,220.48 is: 32,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.48 : 56,419.20 = 23,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.48/56,419.20 = 23,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.48x = 56,419.20 × 23,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.48x = 1,310,080,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,080,905.22/40,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.48

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