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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.06, 56,409.33 and 23,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.06, 56,409.33 and 23,895 is: 32,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.06 : 56,409.33 = 23,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.06/56,409.33 = 23,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.06x = 56,409.33 × 23,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.06x = 1,347,900,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,900,940.35/40,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.02

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