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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.04, 56,291.70 and 23,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.04, 56,291.70 and 23,799.88 is: 32,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.04 : 56,291.70 = 23,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.04/56,291.70 = 23,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.04x = 56,291.70 × 23,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.04x = 1,339,735,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,735,705.00/40,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.46

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