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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.26, 56,419.86 and 23,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.26, 56,419.86 and 23,891.10 is: 32,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.26 : 56,419.86 = 23,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.26/56,419.86 = 23,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.26x = 56,419.86 × 23,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.26x = 1,347,932,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,932,517.25/40,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.67

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