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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.04, 56,293.08 and 23,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.04, 56,293.08 and 23,800.88 is: 32,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.04 : 56,293.08 = 23,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.04/56,293.08 = 23,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.04x = 56,293.08 × 23,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.04x = 1,339,824,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,824,841.91/40,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.84

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