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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.64, 56,305.38 and 23,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.64, 56,305.38 and 23,801.16 is: 32,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.64 : 56,305.38 = 23,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.64/56,305.38 = 23,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.64x = 56,305.38 × 23,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.64x = 1,340,133,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,133,358.24/40,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.70

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