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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.28, 56,006.40 and 23,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.28, 56,006.40 and 23,831.04 is: 32,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.28 : 56,006.40 = 23,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.28/56,006.40 = 23,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.28x = 56,006.40 × 23,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.28x = 1,334,690,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,690,758.66/40,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.12

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