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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.98, 56,429.80 and 23,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.98, 56,429.80 and 23,902.20 is: 32,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.98 : 56,429.80 = 23,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.98/56,429.80 = 23,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.98x = 56,429.80 × 23,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.98x = 1,348,796,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,796,305.80/40,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.76

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