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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.59, 56,288.22 and 23,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.59, 56,288.22 and 23,804.51 is: 32,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.59 : 56,288.22 = 23,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.59/56,288.22 = 23,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.59x = 56,288.22 × 23,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.59x = 1,339,913,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,913,214.43/40,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.20

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