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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.20, 56,296.46 and 23,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.20, 56,296.46 and 23,797.88 is: 32,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.20 : 56,296.46 = 23,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.20/56,296.46 = 23,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.20x = 56,296.46 × 23,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.20x = 1,339,736,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,736,399.50/40,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.35

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