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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.38, 56,302.28 and 23,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.38, 56,302.28 and 23,798.93 is: 32,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.38 : 56,302.28 = 23,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.38/56,302.28 = 23,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.38x = 56,302.28 × 23,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.38x = 1,339,933,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,933,620.05/40,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.62

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