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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.32, 56,305.69 and 23,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.32, 56,305.69 and 23,806.90 is: 32,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.32 : 56,305.69 = 23,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.32/56,305.69 = 23,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.32x = 56,305.69 × 23,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.32x = 1,340,463,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,463,931.26/40,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.64

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