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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.76, 56,028.84 and 23,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.76, 56,028.84 and 23,836.92 is: 32,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.76 : 56,028.84 = 23,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.76/56,028.84 = 23,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.76x = 56,028.84 × 23,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.76x = 1,335,554,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,554,976.77/40,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.31

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