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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.40, 56,289.44 and 23,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.40, 56,289.44 and 23,790.48 is: 32,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.40 : 56,289.44 = 23,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.40/56,289.44 = 23,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.40x = 56,289.44 × 23,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.40x = 1,339,152,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,152,796.53/40,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.27

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