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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.48, 56,449.84 and 23,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.48, 56,449.84 and 23,919.68 is: 33,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.48 : 56,449.84 = 23,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.48/56,449.84 = 23,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.48x = 56,449.84 × 23,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.48x = 1,350,262,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,262,108.85/40,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.13

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