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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.08, 56,426.64 and 23,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.08, 56,426.64 and 23,892.88 is: 32,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.08 : 56,426.64 = 23,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.08/56,426.64 = 23,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.08x = 56,426.64 × 23,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.08x = 1,348,194,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,194,938.32/40,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.00

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