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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,784.84, 56,283.17 and 23,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,784.84, 56,283.17 and 23,800.76 is: 32,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784.84 : 56,283.17 = 23,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784.84/56,283.17 = 23,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784.84x = 56,283.17 × 23,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784.84x = 1,339,581,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,581,820.79/40,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.10

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