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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.10, 56,294.43 and 23,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.10, 56,294.43 and 23,809.02 is: 32,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.10 : 56,294.43 = 23,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.10/56,294.43 = 23,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.10x = 56,294.43 × 23,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.10x = 1,340,315,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,315,209.76/40,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.42

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