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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.25, 56,286.54 and 23,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.25, 56,286.54 and 23,803.17 is: 32,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.25 : 56,286.54 = 23,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.25/56,286.54 = 23,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.25x = 56,286.54 × 23,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.25x = 1,339,798,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,798,080.33/40,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.45

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