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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.41, 56,431.78 and 23,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.41, 56,431.78 and 23,903.64 is: 32,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.41 : 56,431.78 = 23,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.41/56,431.78 = 23,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.41x = 56,431.78 × 23,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.41x = 1,348,924,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,924,953.68/40,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.75

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