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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.50, 56,301.75 and 23,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.50, 56,301.75 and 23,803.44 is: 32,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.50 : 56,301.75 = 23,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.50/56,301.75 = 23,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.50x = 56,301.75 × 23,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.50x = 1,340,175,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,175,328.02/40,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.64

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