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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.92, 56,298.24 and 23,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.92, 56,298.24 and 23,811.84 is: 32,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.92 : 56,298.24 = 23,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.92/56,298.24 = 23,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.92x = 56,298.24 × 23,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.92x = 1,340,564,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,564,683.16/40,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.26

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