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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.80, 56,324.04 and 23,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.80, 56,324.04 and 23,814.76 is: 32,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.80 : 56,324.04 = 23,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.80/56,324.04 = 23,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.80x = 56,324.04 × 23,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.80x = 1,341,343,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,343,494.83/40,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.56

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