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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.20, 56,314.14 and 23,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.20, 56,314.14 and 23,816.50 is: 32,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.20 : 56,314.14 = 23,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.20/56,314.14 = 23,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.20x = 56,314.14 × 23,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.20x = 1,341,205,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,205,715.31/40,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.92

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