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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.64, 56,424.16 and 23,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.64, 56,424.16 and 23,895.36 is: 32,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.64 : 56,424.16 = 23,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.64/56,424.16 = 23,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.64x = 56,424.16 × 23,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.64x = 1,348,275,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,275,615.90/40,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.95

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