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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.20, 56,312.76 and 23,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.20, 56,312.76 and 23,815.50 is: 32,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.20 : 56,312.76 = 23,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.20/56,312.76 = 23,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.20x = 56,312.76 × 23,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.20x = 1,341,116,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,116,535.78/40,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.54

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