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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.48, 56,434.62 and 23,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.48, 56,434.62 and 23,905.70 is: 32,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.48 : 56,434.62 = 23,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.48/56,434.62 = 23,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.48x = 56,434.62 × 23,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.48x = 1,349,109,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,109,095.33/40,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.58

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