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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.71, 56,301.13 and 23,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.71, 56,301.13 and 23,802.15 is: 32,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.71 : 56,301.13 = 23,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.71/56,301.13 = 23,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.71x = 56,301.13 × 23,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.71x = 1,340,088,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,088,048.42/40,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.50

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