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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.20, 56,293.70 and 23,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.20, 56,293.70 and 23,795.88 is: 32,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.20 : 56,293.70 = 23,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.20/56,293.70 = 23,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.20x = 56,293.70 × 23,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.20x = 1,339,558,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,558,129.96/40,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.59

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