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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.63, 56,301.24 and 23,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.63, 56,301.24 and 23,798.18 is: 32,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.63 : 56,301.24 = 23,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.63/56,301.24 = 23,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.63x = 56,301.24 × 23,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.63x = 1,339,866,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,866,762.24/40,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.59

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