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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.25, 56,290.68 and 23,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.25, 56,290.68 and 23,806.17 is: 32,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.25 : 56,290.68 = 23,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.25/56,290.68 = 23,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.25x = 56,290.68 × 23,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.25x = 1,340,065,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,065,497.50/40,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.59

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