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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.32, 56,304.32 and 23,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.32, 56,304.32 and 23,805.90 is: 32,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.32 : 56,304.32 = 23,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.32/56,304.32 = 23,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.32x = 56,304.32 × 23,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.32x = 1,340,374,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,374,892.46/40,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.26

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