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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.20, 56,295.08 and 23,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.20, 56,295.08 and 23,796.88 is: 32,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.20 : 56,295.08 = 23,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.20/56,295.08 = 23,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.20x = 56,295.08 × 23,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.20x = 1,339,647,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,647,263.35/40,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.97

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