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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.78, 56,288.64 and 23,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.78, 56,288.64 and 23,804.70 is: 32,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.78 : 56,288.64 = 23,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.78/56,288.64 = 23,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.78x = 56,288.64 × 23,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.78x = 1,339,934,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,934,188.61/40,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.56

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