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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.41, 56,429.02 and 23,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.41, 56,429.02 and 23,901.64 is: 32,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.41 : 56,429.02 = 23,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.41/56,429.02 = 23,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.41x = 56,429.02 × 23,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.41x = 1,348,746,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,746,010.40/40,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.99

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