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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.75, 56,292.75 and 23,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.75, 56,292.75 and 23,807.67 is: 32,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.75 : 56,292.75 = 23,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.75/56,292.75 = 23,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.75x = 56,292.75 × 23,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.75x = 1,340,199,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,199,215.39/40,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.66

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