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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.60, 56,292.37 and 23,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.60, 56,292.37 and 23,807.52 is: 32,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.60 : 56,292.37 = 23,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.60/56,292.37 = 23,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.60x = 56,292.37 × 23,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.60x = 1,340,181,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,181,665.10/40,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.35

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