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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.92, 56,325.80 and 23,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.92, 56,325.80 and 23,831.84 is: 32,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.92 : 56,325.80 = 23,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.92/56,325.80 = 23,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.92x = 56,325.80 × 23,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.92x = 1,342,347,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,347,453.47/40,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.84

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