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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.92, 56,288.87 and 23,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.92, 56,288.87 and 23,804.90 is: 32,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.92 : 56,288.87 = 23,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.92/56,288.87 = 23,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.92x = 56,288.87 × 23,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.92x = 1,339,950,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,950,520.99/40,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.85

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