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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.24, 56,421.56 and 23,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.24, 56,421.56 and 23,892.20 is: 32,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.24 : 56,421.56 = 23,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.24/56,421.56 = 23,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.24x = 56,421.56 × 23,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.24x = 1,348,035,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,035,069.71/40,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.35

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