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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,781.84, 56,279.03 and 23,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,781.84, 56,279.03 and 23,797.76 is: 32,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,781.84 : 56,279.03 = 23,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,781.84/56,279.03 = 23,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,781.84x = 56,279.03 × 23,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,781.84x = 1,339,314,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,314,448.59/40,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.96

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