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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.46, 56,329.57 and 23,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.46, 56,329.57 and 23,832.57 is: 32,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.46 : 56,329.57 = 23,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.46/56,329.57 = 23,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.46x = 56,329.57 × 23,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.46x = 1,342,478,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,478,420.09/40,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.81

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