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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.38, 56,303.66 and 23,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.38, 56,303.66 and 23,799.93 is: 32,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.38 : 56,303.66 = 23,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.38/56,303.66 = 23,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.38x = 56,303.66 × 23,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.38x = 1,340,023,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,023,166.74/40,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.01

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