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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.75, 56,037.20 and 23,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.75, 56,037.20 and 23,835.75 is: 32,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.75 : 56,037.20 = 23,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.75/56,037.20 = 23,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.75x = 56,037.20 × 23,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.75x = 1,335,688,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,688,570.72/40,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.51

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