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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.69, 56,318.96 and 23,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.69, 56,318.96 and 23,826.71 is: 32,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.69 : 56,318.96 = 23,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.69/56,318.96 = 23,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.69x = 56,318.96 × 23,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.69x = 1,341,895,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,895,549.09/40,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.98

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