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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.25, 56,292.06 and 23,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.25, 56,292.06 and 23,807.17 is: 32,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.25 : 56,292.06 = 23,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.25/56,292.06 = 23,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.25x = 56,292.06 × 23,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.25x = 1,340,154,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,154,642.07/40,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.97

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