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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.55, 56,309.99 and 23,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.55, 56,309.99 and 23,810.74 is: 32,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.55 : 56,309.99 = 23,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.55/56,309.99 = 23,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.55x = 56,309.99 × 23,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.55x = 1,340,782,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,782,271.46/40,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.84

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