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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.36, 56,332.67 and 23,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.36, 56,332.67 and 23,829.66 is: 32,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.36 : 56,332.67 = 23,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.36/56,332.67 = 23,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.36x = 56,332.67 × 23,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.36x = 1,342,388,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,388,253.84/40,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.29

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