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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783.34, 56,281.10 and 23,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783.34, 56,281.10 and 23,799.26 is: 32,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783.34 : 56,281.10 = 23,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783.34/56,281.10 = 23,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783.34x = 56,281.10 × 23,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783.34x = 1,339,448,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,448,131.58/40,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.03

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