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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.37, 56,307.65 and 23,817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.37, 56,307.65 and 23,817.21 is: 32,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.37 : 56,307.65 = 23,817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.37/56,307.65 = 23,817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.37x = 56,307.65 × 23,817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.37x = 1,341,090,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,090,902.66/40,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.97

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