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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.21, 56,316.77 and 23,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.21, 56,316.77 and 23,823.32 is: 32,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.21 : 56,316.77 = 23,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.21/56,316.77 = 23,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.21x = 56,316.77 × 23,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.21x = 1,341,652,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,652,121.71/40,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.02

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