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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.98, 56,432.56 and 23,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.98, 56,432.56 and 23,904.20 is: 32,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.98 : 56,432.56 = 23,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.98/56,432.56 = 23,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.98x = 56,432.56 × 23,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.98x = 1,348,975,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,975,200.75/40,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.52

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