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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.46, 56,326.81 and 23,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.46, 56,326.81 and 23,830.57 is: 32,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.46 : 56,326.81 = 23,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.46/56,326.81 = 23,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.46x = 56,326.81 × 23,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.46x = 1,342,299,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,299,706.95/40,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.05

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