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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,789.33, 56,289.26 and 23,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,789.33, 56,289.26 and 23,805.25 is: 32,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,789.33 : 56,289.26 = 23,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,789.33/56,289.26 = 23,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,789.33x = 56,289.26 × 23,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,789.33x = 1,339,979,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,979,825.40/40,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.24

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