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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.75, 56,284.47 and 23,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.75, 56,284.47 and 23,801.67 is: 32,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.75 : 56,284.47 = 23,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.75/56,284.47 = 23,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.75x = 56,284.47 × 23,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.75x = 1,339,664,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,664,381.06/40,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.38

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