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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.08, 56,286.16 and 23,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.08, 56,286.16 and 23,803.00 is: 32,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.08 : 56,286.16 = 23,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.08/56,286.16 = 23,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.08x = 56,286.16 × 23,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.08x = 1,339,779,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,779,266.26/40,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.13

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